ZIP code
29075
in Little Mountain, South CarolinaPopulation 2,848
59.02/ 100
Ranked #5,584 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #46 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 11.1%)
Ranked #7 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
88%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
88%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.9%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.7%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.3%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.8%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.4 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Little Mountain, South Carolina (ZIP 29075) comes out in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,584th) and the top 11.1% of South Carolina (46th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally, tree cover settles in the top 9.0% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 13.1% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 16% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 9.5% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 11.5% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 29036, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Columbia, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29036
South Carolinashares a border
Score 61.77
Closest healthier
29063
South Carolinashares a border
Score 62.05
Similar health profile
52341
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 62.90
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.1% | 27.7–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 35.7–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 37.1–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 28.9–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 80.0–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 80.0–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.6–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 69.1–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 68.4–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 74.4–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 29.7–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 24.2–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 19.3–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 26.0–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 28.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $75,884 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $950 ($678–$1,545) n=343 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yr ± 1.18 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.3 yr (73.2–79.9) n=389 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.18 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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