ZIP code
29127
in Prosperity, South CarolinaPopulation 9,920
53.21/ 100
Ranked #11,767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #98 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Grocery access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Prosperity, South Carolina (ZIP 29127), in overall standing, comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,767th) and the top 24% of South Carolina (98th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: grocery stands in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 17% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 11.6% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 15% nationally. PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 17% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 18% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.2 ± 2.4 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.1 years — 3.1 years above them.
Ranked #772 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29006
South Carolinashares a border
Score 47.35
Closest healthier
29036
South Carolinashares a border
Score 61.77
Similar health profile
23432
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 54.68
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 | 32.9% | 29.4–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.0% | 38.8–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.9–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.5–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 29.5–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.8% | 81.3–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.4–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 66.7–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.7–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.8–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.3–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.5–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $67,164 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured