ZIP code
29153
in Sumter, South CarolinaPopulation 14,434
40.90/ 100
Ranked #26,115 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #331 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #9 of 11 Sumter, SC ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Short sleep
44.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.5%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
28.9%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.3%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.9%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 29153, one of several in Sumter, South Carolina, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,115th) and the bottom 21% of South Carolina (331st).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled short sleep is in the top 3.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled self-care disability rests in the top 6.3% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and obesity registers in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 7.3% nationally, and vision disability settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and transportation is in the top 8.3% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 29001, just across the boundary. Modeled obesity is in the top 3.6% nationally.
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 Sumter, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $60,071 predicts 78.1 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,413 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29001
South Carolinashares a border
Score 44.92
Closest healthier
29040
South Carolinashares a border
Score 53.13
Similar health profile
36613
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 37.91
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 | 32.1% | 29.1–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 42.1–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.5–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.8–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 39.9–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 19.2–25.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.6–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.8–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.6–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.2–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.1% | 49.9–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.2–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 27.9–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.4% | 39.4–49.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 24.3–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.8–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.9% | 26.1–31.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.9–24.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.6–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $60,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $125,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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