ZIP code
29414
in Charleston, South CarolinaPopulation 44,727
63.20/ 100
Ranked #2,861 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #20 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 4.8%)
Ranked #10 of 45 Charleston-North Charleston, SC ZIPs (top 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.
Binge drinking
23.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.3%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
37%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 29414, one of several in Charleston, South Carolina comes out in the top 9.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,861st) and the top 4.8% of South Carolina (20th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 4.2% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 4.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 7.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 29455, 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.2 ± 1.3 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 2.7 years above them.
Ranked #1,017 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
29405
South Carolinashares a border
Score 42.60
Closest healthier
29455
South Carolinashares a border
Score 64.11
Similar health profile
20024
District of Columbia99% similar profile
Score 63.41
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 | 22.7% | 20.6–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.3% | 25.7–30.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.2–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 24.1–31.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.4–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.9–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.3–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 70.7–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.9% | 68.1–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 72.8–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.5% | 20.4–26.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 26.4–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–25.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.1–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.1% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 52.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $99,529 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $417,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 80.2, 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