ZIP code
29307
in Spartanburg, South CarolinaPopulation 19,115
51.66/ 100
Ranked #13,880 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #118 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #9 of 36 Spartanburg, SC ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
78.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40.1 per million
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0.000022 ppb
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US9thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.8%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 29307, one of several in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on the composite measure, lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,880th) and the top 28% of South Carolina (118th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, physicians resides in the top 4.8% nationally, and lead in tap water lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Elder services settles in the top 9.5% nationally, dental providers stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 7.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 5.2% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 29346, 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
“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 77.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $65,850 predicts 78.4 years — 1.2 years below.
Ranked #1,541 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 40.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 77.2 ± 1.1 years.
Ranked #471 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
29302
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.29
Closest healthier
29346
South Carolinashares a border
Score 55.80
Similar health profile
15020
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 49.36
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% | 29.5–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.7–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.9–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.3–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.5–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.5–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.4–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.4–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 75.8–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 23.1–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 31.3–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 31.2–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $65,850 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 77.2, 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