ZIP code
29689
in Townville, South CarolinaPopulation 4,057
53.45/ 100
Ranked #11,448 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #96 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #20 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
39.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
31.3%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
6.0%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.6%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Townville, South Carolina (ZIP 29689), in overall standing, comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,448th) and the top 23% of South Carolina (96th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally, modeled colon screening settles in the top 8.2% nationally, and lead in tap water lands in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 16% nationally, and energy burden settles in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, fatal road crashes rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 15% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the top 17% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 29634, about 4.5 miles away.
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 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
29625
South Carolinashares a border
Score 47.96
Closest healthier
29634
South Carolinaabout 4.5 mi away
Score 53.74
Similar health profile
38066
Tennessee96% similar profile
Score 52.55
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 | 36.5% | 33.6–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 38.0–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 40.1–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 31.1–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 81.4–85.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.2–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.4–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 69.1–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.3–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 71.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.9–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.4–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.2–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.8–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 72.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 52.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $72,951 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $341,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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