ZIP code
29690
in Travelers Rest, South CarolinaPopulation 26,358
53.58/ 100
Ranked #11,257 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #92 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #19 of 51 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
66.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
302 units
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
64.8%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
103.1 days/year
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS79thDefinition & 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
0.3 days/year
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Park land
1.1%
in the top 31% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS69thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 29690, one of several in Travelers Rest, South Carolina lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,257th) and the top 22% of South Carolina (92nd).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 8.1% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 12.0% nationally, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 16% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 28773, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
28773
North Carolinashares a border
Score 59.05
Closest healthier
28782
North Carolinashares a border
Score 54.91
Similar health profile
28080
North Carolina94% similar profile
Score 53.37
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 | 28.5% | 26.0–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 34.8–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.8–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 28.7–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.0–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.3–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.0–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.1–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.9–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 60.1–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 75.1–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 22.0–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 28.8–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.4–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.0–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $69,956 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $287,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 78.3, 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