ZIP code
29543
in Fork, South CarolinaPopulation 415
34.13/ 100
Ranked #29,692 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #402 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
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.
Stroke
8.0%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
24.9%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
13.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
29.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.7%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
55.3%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
31.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Fork, South Carolina (ZIP 29543) ranks in the bottom 7.5% nationally (29,692nd) and the bottom 3.6% of South Carolina (402nd).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled stroke sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and diabetes rests in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 0.5% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 1.7% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 0.8% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the top 3.3% nationally, independent living disability registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the top 2.3% nationally.
For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 29536, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 0.6% 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.
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%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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
29536
South Carolinashares a border
Score 34.38
Closest healthier
29563
South Carolinashares a border
Score 35.01
Similar health profile
65733
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 36.15
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 | 42.5% | 38.6–46.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 55.3% | 50.9–59.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 24.9% | 21.9–27.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 41.9–51.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.2–50.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.2% | 26.5–36.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 11.8–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 87.2% | 85.2–89.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 80.9–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 62.1–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.7% | 45.9–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.7–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 32.5–43.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 28.6–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–38.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.2% | 41.2–51.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.0–33.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–30.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.7% | 22.6–31.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.9–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.1% | 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 | 88.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 54.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 65.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $55,658 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $84,400 | $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 | 73.1 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 73.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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