ZIP code
29630
in Central, South CarolinaPopulation 15,982
50.65/ 100
Ranked #15,328 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #140 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #27 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Homeownership rate
46.5%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
31.1%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.0%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
72.3%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Central, South Carolina (ZIP 29630) sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,328th) and the top 34% of South Carolina (140th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 13.6% nationally, and transit is in the top 15% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 16% nationally, mental-health providers registers in the top 16% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, homeownership registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 11.4% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 17% nationally.
Put plainly, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 29631, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 27.0; chronic-disease standing 82.5 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,951 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
29631
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.61
Closest healthier
29670
South Carolinashares a border
Score 53.07
Similar health profile
20006
District of Columbia99% similar profile
Score 53.76
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 | 22.2% | 19.9–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 27.9–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.0% | 28.8–35.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.9–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 69.0–73.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.6–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.7% | 77.3–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.9–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.1–62.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.7–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.2–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.8–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 28.0–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.7–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 30.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $55,264 | $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 | $906 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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