ZIP code
29306
in Spartanburg, South CarolinaPopulation 16,714
35.52/ 100
Ranked #29,181 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.0%)
Ranked #390 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
Ranked #34 of 36 Spartanburg, SC ZIPs (bottom 5.6%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
47.1 per million
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 29306, one of several in Spartanburg, South Carolina sits in the bottom 9.0% nationally (29,181st) and the bottom 6.5% of South Carolina (390th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 1.3% nationally, self-care disability sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 3.0% nationally, diabetes resides in the top 4.4% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 4.7% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 5.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 29301, just across the boundary, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Spartanburg, 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
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 75.1 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $41,356 predicts 76.6 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,885 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 47.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.4 years.
Ranked #250 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29301
South Carolinashares a border
Score 46.92
Closest healthier
29302
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.29
Similar health profile
63121
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 35.00
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 | 31.9% | 29.2–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.3% | 43.2–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.2–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.0% | 40.2–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.4–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.6% | 23.2–30.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.7–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.6–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.2–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 60.1–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 47.3–53.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 74.0–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 32.3–39.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.9% | 39.4–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 26.8–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 37.5–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.8% | 20.7–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.1% | 26.7–33.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.8% | 29.9–35.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.5% | 24.0–29.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 21.6–26.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 31.9–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–19.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 30.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $41,356 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 75.1, 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