ZIP code
29685
in Sunset, South CarolinaPopulation 1,964
54.95/ 100
Ranked #9,506 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #80 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #15 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Recreation access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.92%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
7.0%
in the bottom 3.3% 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 ›Tree cover
83%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.7%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$116,742
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Sunset, South Carolina (ZIP 29685) lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,506th) and the top 19% of South Carolina (80th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: recreation is in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 3.8% nationally, loneliness stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and colon screening rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Homeownership registers in the top 8.9% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol is in the top 2.9% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 28712, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
28774
North Carolinashares a border
Score 65.09
Similar health profile
24121
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 54.86
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 | 37.1% | 33.1–41.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.0–50.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.3–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 29.4–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.7–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.2% | 81.4–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.0–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 90.3–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 69.9–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.6–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.2–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.5–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 27.1–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.4–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 88.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 32.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 57.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $116,742 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $828,500 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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