ZIP code
29611
in Greenville, South CarolinaPopulation 32,365
42.25/ 100
Ranked #25,010 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #299 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #50 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
21.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
30.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.3%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
355 units
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
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 ›Homeownership rate
53.3%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 29611, one of several in Greenville, South Carolina, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,010th) and the bottom 28% of South Carolina (299th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 6.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled uninsured lies in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the top 5.7% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the top 7.8% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 9.7% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 29601, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, 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 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 74.1 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $51,565 predicts 77.5 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,552 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.1 ± 0.9 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 3.4 years below them.
Ranked #2,656 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
29601
South Carolinashares a border
Score 59.18
Closest healthier
29605
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.32
Similar health profile
01107
Massachusetts97% similar profile
Score 27.31
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 | 26.8% | 24.6–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 37.7–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 34.0–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 35.6–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.6–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.1% | 19.1–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.5–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.8–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 81.0–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 60.1–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 49.1–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 73.6–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 30.7–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.7–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 25.5–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.6–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.6–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.3–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 35.2–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 11.0–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.8–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.9–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 23.3–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.7% | 27.9–33.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.9–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 36.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $51,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 74.1, 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