ZIP code
29356
in Landrum, South CarolinaPopulation 8,946
53.53/ 100
Ranked #11,325 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #94 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #6 of 36 Spartanburg, SC ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Tree cover
66%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.8%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.79 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Humid extreme heat
107.1 days/year
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.6 days/year
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Landrum, South Carolina (ZIP 29356) lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,325th) and the top 23% of South Carolina (94th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: pharmacy rests in the top 11.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 10.6% nationally, recreation resides in the top 14.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening lands in the top 11.5% nationally. Grocery registers in the top 17% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 9.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 28722, 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 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
“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
28722
North Carolinashares a border
Score 54.64
Closest healthier
28782
North Carolinashares a border
Score 54.91
Similar health profile
24211
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 53.90
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 | 34.0% | 31.7–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 40.0–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 11.0–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 21.2–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 40.9–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 30.9–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 82.3–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.7–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 68.8–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 63.7–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 76.1–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 23.2–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 29.4–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 31.3–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 28.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 53.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $64,514 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $292,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $626 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 77.9, 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