ZIP code
29624
in Anderson, South CarolinaPopulation 13,498
26.36/ 100
Ranked #31,312 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
Ranked #414 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 0.8%)
Ranked #51 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.
Self-care disability
9.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.5%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
11.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
32.1%
in the top 2.1% 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 ›Stroke
6.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
27.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.94%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.8%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 29624, one of several in Anderson, South Carolina ranks in the bottom 2.4% nationally (31,312th) and the bottom 0.8% of South Carolina (414th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled self-care disability rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 2.2% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the top 1.8% nationally, fair or poor health settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and uninsured settles in the top 4.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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 29621, 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 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.5%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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 70.8 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $30,549 predicts 75.4 years — 4.6 years below.
Ranked #5,387 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 70.8 ± 1.4 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.7 years — 6.0 years below them.
Ranked #3,542 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
29621
South Carolinashares a border
Score 55.74
Closest healthier
29625
South Carolinashares a border
Score 47.96
Similar health profile
93240
California99% similar profile
Score 21.55
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 | 36.3% | 33.5–39.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 44.2–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.7–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.0% | 19.0–23.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 37.1–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 40.8–50.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.7% | 6.3–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.1% | 27.7–36.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 79.2–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.3–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 55.0–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.8% | 39.6–46.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 64.1–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.3% | 20.9–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.9% | 37.0–45.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 37.1–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.9% | 33.1–39.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.7–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.2–23.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 20.2–24.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.5% | 43.8–51.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.5% | 15.1–18.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 27.2% | 24.9–29.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.9% | 11.0–12.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 38.5% | 35.1–41.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.2% | 28.2–34.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.1% | 23.5–28.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.8% | 34.7–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–22.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 35.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $30,549 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $76,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $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 | 70.8 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 70.8, 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