ZIP code
29640
in Easley, South CarolinaPopulation 33,142
45.76/ 100
Ranked #21,590 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #228 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #42 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
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
In its overall standing, ZIP 29640, one of several in Easley, South Carolina lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,590th) and the bottom 45% of South Carolina (228th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 12.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Physicians rests in the top 16% nationally. Set against that, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the top 16% nationally, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 16% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 18% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 29617, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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 74.0 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $62,207 predicts 78.2 years — 4.2 years below.
Ranked #5,161 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 74.0 ± 0.8 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.9 years — 3.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,972 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
29611
South Carolinashares a border
Score 42.25
Closest healthier
29617
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.85
Similar health profile
24501
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 44.87
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 | 30.4% | 27.4–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.7–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.2–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.6–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 32.4–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.6–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.5–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.5–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.3–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.8–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 65.4–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 25.3–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.9–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 31.2–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.1–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.5–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 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+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $62,207 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 74.0, 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