ZIP code
29333
in Drayton, South CarolinaPopulation 254
41.58/ 100
Ranked #25,589 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #314 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #28 of 36 Spartanburg, SC ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
88.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.00%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
38.6%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.6%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Drayton, South Carolina (ZIP 29333) ranks in the bottom 20% nationally (25,589th) and the bottom 25% of South Carolina (314th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: homeownership resides at the national minimum, and modeled pfas registers in the top 0.6% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 6.0% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, and lead in tap water is at the national minimum. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Close by, ZIP 29307, 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
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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
29303
South Carolinashares a border
Score 39.60
Closest healthier
29307
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.66
Similar health profile
46807
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 42.53
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 | 26.5% | 24.1–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.4–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 24.4–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.5–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 33.2–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.2–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.1% | 12.5–20.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.6–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.2–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.7% | 77.9–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 56.4–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.5% | 46.1–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 74.3–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 13.6–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 25.3–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 34.9–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 19.8–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.3–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 32.6–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 23.2–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 18.1–26.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 25.5 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 | $1,430 | $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 | 73.1 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 73.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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