ZIP code
29117
in Orangeburg, South CarolinaPopulation 595
54.46/ 100
Ranked #10,125 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #82 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
High cholesterol
12.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.90%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.4%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
16.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.7%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.80%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
45.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
270 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 29117, one of several in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in overall standing, comes out in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,125th) and the top 20% of South Carolina (82nd).
A few readings carry most of this area's story: slow internet speeds resides at the national maximum, modeled loneliness sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 1.5% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled tooth loss sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled transportation stands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum. On the better side, walkability sits in the top 1.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 2.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Locally, no neighbor ranks healthier overall than this ZIP.
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.
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 99%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
29115
South Carolinashares a border
Score 38.37
Similar health profile
15953
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 54.05
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 | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–19.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.6% | 1.2–1.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.4% | 1.9–2.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.9% | 11.0–15.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 24.4–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.6–0.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.1% | 23.3–33.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 8.0–16.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 28.6% | 24.5–33.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.3–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 70.6% | 64.6–75.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 70.3–79.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.4–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 66.4–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–24.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.6% | 3.6–7.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 13.6–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 35.1–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 10.6–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.2% | 19.2–26.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 15.8–24.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 23.2–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.4–2.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.0–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.6% | 1.2–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.9% | 28.9–40.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.1% | 18.3–34.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 7.0–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 13.5–23.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 12.6–20.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 45.5% | 39.8–51.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.0–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 19.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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