ZIP code
29635
in Cleveland, South CarolinaPopulation 1,366
52.69/ 100
Ranked #12,507 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #106 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #22 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
80.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
86.8%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Child-care access
0.77 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.1%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.7%
in the bottom 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.63%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
102.4 days/year
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Cleveland, South Carolina (ZIP 29635) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,507th) and the top 25% of South Carolina (106th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled tree cover resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and pfas registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Childcare rests in the top 4.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Poverty sits in the bottom 12.6% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, fatal road crashes resides in the top 0.9% nationally.
A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 28712, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
28712
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.14
Closest healthier
28718
North Carolinashares a border
Score 57.21
Similar health profile
24483
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 53.14
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 | 33.1% | 30.8–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 38.9–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.6–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.4–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 39.2–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 30.5–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.6–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.6–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.7–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.2–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 65.5–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 61.4–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 71.7–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 29.4–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 30.1–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 26.1–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 26.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $71,844 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $228,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 79.4, 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