ZIP code
29384
in Waterloo, South CarolinaPopulation 3,443
45.83/ 100
Ranked #21,513 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #227 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #41 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
High cholesterol
43.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.5%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Waterloo, South Carolina (ZIP 29384) ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,513th) and the bottom 46% of South Carolina (227th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband resides in the top 14.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 14.5% nationally. Against that, modeled diabetes registers in the top 10.2% nationally, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 12.6% nationally, stroke stands in the top 12.8% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 13.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 14.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 29332, 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 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 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
29332
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.39
Closest healthier
29360
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.84
Similar health profile
27932
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 45.26
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 | 36.5% | 32.9–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.3–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.4–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 29.9–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 15.1–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 81.1–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.2–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.9–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.5–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.7–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 68.1–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.0–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.1–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.4–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.4–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 25.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 52.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $51,384 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $646 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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