ZIP code
29592
in Sellers, South CarolinaPopulation 969
39.00/ 100
Ranked #27,390 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #353 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
56.3%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
30%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
15.6%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.1%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Sellers, South Carolina (ZIP 29592) ranks in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,390th) and the bottom 15% of South Carolina (353rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and modeled diabetes registers in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 5.9% nationally, unemployment rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 7.1% nationally, utility shutoff settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and vision disability lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 7.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 29574, about 5.1 miles away.
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 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
29565
South Carolinashares a border
Score 35.87
Closest healthier
29574
South Carolinaabout 5.1 mi away
Score 39.27
Similar health profile
65634
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 31.23
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% | 30.1–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 43.3–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.5–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.3% | 38.5–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.9–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.9–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.2–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.5–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 59.4–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 46.8–52.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 72.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.2% | 29.3–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.4–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 26.1–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.0–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 35.4–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.9–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 25.0–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.0% | 26.8–33.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.8–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 31.5–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 56.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 51.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $42,649 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $46,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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