ZIP code
29449
in Hollywood, South CarolinaPopulation 8,024
49.20/ 100
Ranked #17,382 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #166 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #31 of 45 Charleston-North Charleston, SC ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
11.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
53.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
51.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.7%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
7 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Hollywood, South Carolina (ZIP 29449) sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,382nd) and the top 40% of South Carolina (166th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: transit sits in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Working the other way, outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Fatal road crashes stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled diabetes is in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 7.8% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 12.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 29438, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
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
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 92.0 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 21.1 — 71 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,022 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29426
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.36
Closest healthier
29438
South Carolinashares a border
Score 52.19
Similar health profile
29440
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 49.47
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 | 33.9% | 31.1–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 41.5–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.8–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 32.0–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.9% | 82.7–86.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.8–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 70.8–77.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.4–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.4–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 25.6–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 31.1–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.5–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 58.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 52.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $56,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $409,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,571 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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