ZIP code
29370
in Mountville, South CarolinaPopulation 542
49.40/ 100
Ranked #17,073 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #163 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #30 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
4.2%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Poverty rate
1.5%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Mountville, South Carolina (ZIP 29370) lands in the bottom 47% nationally (17,073rd) and the top 39% of South Carolina (163rd).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: PFOA in drinking water rests at the national maximum, PFOS in drinking water registers at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 12.5% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 14.3% nationally. More encouragingly, housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and poverty lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 10.2% nationally.
Put simply, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. On the overall standing, ZIP 29037, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
29037
South Carolinashares a border
Score 50.56
Closest healthier
29332
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.39
Similar health profile
65275
Missouri95% similar profile
Score 49.01
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 | 32.3% | 28.9–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.4–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.8–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 30.7–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.5–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.2–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.5–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.8–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.9–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.0–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.5–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.0–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 21.8–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.7–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.5–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.5–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 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+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 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 | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 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 | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 69.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 34.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $80,104 | $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 at birth | 74.9 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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