ZIP code
29225
in Columbia, South CarolinaPopulation 443
50.70/ 100
Ranked #15,272 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #138 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #19 of 47 Columbia, SC ZIPs (top 40%)
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
13.6%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
10.4%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.5%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.80%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.5%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.4%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
45.2%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 29225, one of several in Columbia, South Carolina lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,272nd) and the top 33% of South Carolina (138th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally, mobility disability resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 1.0% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and loneliness rests in the top 0.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 29205, about 0.3 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 Columbia, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 1.0%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
29201
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.35
Closest healthier
29205
South Carolinaabout 0.3 mi away
Score 57.52
Similar health profile
22807
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 49.34
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.8% | 0.6–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.2% | 1.5–2.8 |
| Depression among adults | 34.9% | 30.0–39.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.5% | 1.2–1.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.9% | 17.7–25.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.1–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 18.0% | 14.6–21.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 66.0–74.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 64.1% | 58.0–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.9–64.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.4% | 4.0–8.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.1% | 10.7–19.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.9–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 10.0–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.1% | 21.1–30.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.2% | 6.8–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.4% | 18.0–28.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 24.4–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.9–2.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 8.0–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.4–4.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.0–1.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 18.2–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 10.9–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 5.0–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 7.5–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 9.3–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 45.2% | 39.5–50.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 4.9–9.4 |
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 | 0.0% | 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+) | 27.0% | 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 | 4.5% | 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 | 18.8 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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