ZIP code
29471
in Reevesville, South CarolinaPopulation 1,135
44.09/ 100
Ranked #23,332 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #258 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #36 of 45 Charleston-North Charleston, 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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Humid extreme heat
134.5 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$38,500
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
9.7 mi
in the top 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & 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
Reevesville, South Carolina (ZIP 29471), overall, ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,332nd) and the bottom 38% of South Carolina (258th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: fiber broadband rests at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Civic settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled diabetes sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 10.0% nationally.
Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 29432, just across the boundary, comes out 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 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
“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 93.2 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 15.9 — 77 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #639 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
29018
South Carolinashares a border
Score 41.92
Closest healthier
29432
South Carolinashares a border
Score 46.20
Similar health profile
29104
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 42.12
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 | 31.7% | 28.8–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.4–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.4–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 35.4–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.8% | 17.5–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.7–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.8–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 80.8–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.1–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.3–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.5–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 67.1–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 28.4–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 35.5–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 22.9–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.9–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.0–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.2% | 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 | 81.8% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 40.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $38,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $109,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $891 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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