ZIP code
29101
in McBee, South CarolinaPopulation 2,497
50.36/ 100
Ranked #15,748 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #146 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #4 of 18 Florence, SC ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
9.0%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.35 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
McBee, South Carolina (ZIP 29101), on the composite measure, lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,748th) and the top 35% of South Carolina (146th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and pharmacy lies in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Against that, slow internet speeds is in the top 10.6% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 12.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 14.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled uninsured lands in the top 12.2% nationally, and obesity resides in the top 15% nationally.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 29175, about 13 miles away.
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 Florence, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
29009
South Carolinashares a border
Score 41.82
Closest healthier
29175
South Carolinaabout 13 mi away
Score 52.80
Similar health profile
23701
Virginia85% similar profile
Score 48.82
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 | 28.9% | 26.3–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.3–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 35.9–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.7–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.7% | 12.6–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.2–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 64.9–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 57.1–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 24.9–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 32.6–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.2–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.5–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.0–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 26.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $56,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $125,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $670 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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