ZIP code
29434
in Cordesville, South CarolinaPopulation 755
36.42/ 100
Ranked #28,797 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
Ranked #381 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
Ranked #42 of 45 Charleston-North Charleston, SC ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
50.6%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.5%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
8.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.8%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Cordesville, South Carolina (ZIP 29434) lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally (28,797th) and the bottom 8.7% of South Carolina (381st).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, modeled diabetes lies in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled mobility disability stands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 5.4% nationally, stroke registers in the top 5.3% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 7.9% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 8.7% nationally. On the better side, homeownership sits at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 29431, 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 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
29431
South Carolinashares a border
Score 46.67
Closest healthier
29450
South Carolinashares a border
Score 49.06
Similar health profile
63543
Missouri100% similar profile
Score 40.83
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 | 35.2% | 32.0–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 43.2–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 39.6–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.9% | 38.4–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 20.3–27.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.6% | 13.6–20.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.1–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.6–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.8–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 48.1–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 67.4–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.7–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 32.4–42.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 34.9–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 26.0–34.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.0% | 39.5–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.2–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–21.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 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+) | 37.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 50.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 31.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 2.45 | 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 2.45 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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