ZIP code
29617
in Greenville, South CarolinaPopulation 26,582
45.85/ 100
Ranked #21,500 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #225 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #39 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
311 units
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.5 days/year
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 29617, one of several in Greenville, South Carolina sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,500th) and the bottom 46% of South Carolina (225th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, modeled uninsured settles in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 12.1% nationally, expected annual loss settles in the top 13.5% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the top 13.8% nationally. On the better side, lead in tap water rests at the national minimum, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 29609, 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 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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
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 75.6 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $55,403 predicts 77.7 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,975 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 75.6 ± 1.0 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.6 years — 2.1 years below them.
Ranked #1,635 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
29609
South Carolinashares a border
Score 57.05
Closest healthier
29613
South Carolinashares a border
Score 66.07
Similar health profile
27209
North Carolina93% similar profile
Score 39.07
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 | 28.1% | 25.8–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 36.8–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.3–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 32.1–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.5–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.2% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.7–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.2–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.1–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.9–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 53.5–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.8–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.9% | 28.5–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.5–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.2–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 34.0–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.5% | 22.9–28.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $55,403 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 75.5, 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