ZIP code
29145
in Silverstreet, South CarolinaPopulation 594
53.50/ 100
Ranked #11,360 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #95 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.2% 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 ›Mammography
81.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
6.9 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS70thDefinition & 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
By the composite health measure, Silverstreet, South Carolina (ZIP 29145) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,360th) and the top 23% of South Carolina (95th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, and fiber broadband lies in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and mammography sits in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, households without a vehicle settles in the top 10.5% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 12.2% nationally. PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 14.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 13.0% nationally.
To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Close by, ZIP 29351, about 7.6 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
29037
South Carolinashares a border
Score 50.56
Closest healthier
29351
South Carolinaabout 7.6 mi away
Score 53.76
Similar health profile
21671
Maryland96% similar profile
Score 55.65
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 | 32.2% | 28.6–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.6–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.9–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 30.0–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.8–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.1–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.8% | 82.4–86.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.9–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.6–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.8–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.2–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.4% | 75.5–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.6–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.6–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.5–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.3–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.2–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $67,778 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $91,300 | $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 at birth | 77.1 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 77.1, 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