ZIP code
29379
in Union, South CarolinaPopulation 17,607
36.69/ 100
Ranked #28,677 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #378 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
Ranked #32 of 36 Spartanburg, SC ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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.
Self-care disability
7.4%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
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 ›Mobility disability
23.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.2%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
409 units
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Union, South Carolina (ZIP 29379) ranks in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,677th) and the bottom 9.4% of South Carolina (378th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 5.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled self-care disability lands in the top 4.4% nationally, diabetes settles in the top 4.2% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 5.5% nationally, mobility disability settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 8.4% nationally.
For context, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 29031, 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
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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 72.7 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $40,879 predicts 76.5 years — 3.8 years below.
Ranked #4,937 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 72.7 ± 1.1 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.1 years — 3.3 years below them.
Ranked #2,611 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29031
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.78
Closest healthier
29178
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.24
Similar health profile
27563
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 36.27
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 | 35.4% | 31.9–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 44.2–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.1–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.8% | 37.1–52.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 17.3–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.2–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.7–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.7–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 58.7–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 48.3–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 64.7–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.8% | 30.0–39.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 31.8–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.0% | 27.1–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.2% | 37.8–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.9% | 21.5–26.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.1–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 25.0–31.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 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+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 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 | 65.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $40,879 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $109,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $811 | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 72.7, 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