ZIP code
29584
in Patrick, South CarolinaPopulation 2,979
40.66/ 100
Ranked #26,300 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #335 of 417 South Carolina 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.
Diabetes
18%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.3%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.8%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,625
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & 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
107.7 days/year
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS81stDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
9.4%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Patrick, South Carolina (ZIP 29584) ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,300th) and the bottom 20% of South Carolina (335th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled diabetes registers in the top 8.1% nationally, and obesity lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 9.7% nationally, stroke registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 11.3% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 12.9% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 13.1% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 29101, just across the boundary.
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 86%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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 85.5; chronic-disease standing 11.5 — 74 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #820 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
29101
South Carolinashares a border
Score 50.36
Closest healthier
29550
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.69
Similar health profile
23947
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 34.67
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 | 34.4% | 31.0–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.7–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.5–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 38.4–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.3% | 37.5–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.7–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.7% | 11.5–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.9–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.6–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 62.7–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.5–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.3–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 29.1–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 31.6–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.7–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.7–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 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) | 10.8% | 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) | 4.0% | 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 | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $45,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $71,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $643 | $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 | 73.3 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured