ZIP code
29532
in Darlington, South CarolinaPopulation 19,857
41.74/ 100
Ranked #25,444 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #310 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #12 of 18 Florence, SC ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Obesity
47.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.5%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.7%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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 ›Housing insecurity
20%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 29532, one of several in Darlington, South Carolina sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,444th) and the bottom 26% of South Carolina (310th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: grocery lies in the top 4.8% nationally. Against that, modeled obesity registers in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled diabetes is in the top 6.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the top 8.1% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 9.1% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 8.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 8.7% nationally.
A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 29161, just across the boundary. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 6.4% nationally.
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 Florence, SC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 72.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $44,482 predicts 76.9 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,104 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29161
South Carolinashares a border
Score 47.48
Closest healthier
29501
South Carolinashares a border
Score 54.19
Similar health profile
23847
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.13
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 | 32.7% | 29.4–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 42.4–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.7–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.1% | 40.3–53.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.1–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.5–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.6–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.0–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.9–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.2–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 50.5–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.7–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 27.7–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 34.7–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 24.3–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 32.9–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 24.1–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 24.9–30.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–21.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 30.9–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $44,482 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 72.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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