ZIP code
29706
in Chester, South CarolinaPopulation 18,742
40.97/ 100
Ranked #26,051 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #328 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #105 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
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.
Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.7%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.6%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Chester, South Carolina (ZIP 29706), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,051st) and the bottom 21% of South Carolina (328th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: mental-health providers stands in the top 6.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled self-care disability is in the top 6.8% nationally, diabetes rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 8.0% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 9.2% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 9.5% nationally, and transportation stands in the top 10.3% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 29014, just across the boundary. Modeled stroke stands in the top 6.9% nationally.
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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-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
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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 73.7 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $51,230 predicts 77.4 years — 3.8 years below.
Ranked #4,899 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 73.7 ± 1.6 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.4 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,096 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
29014
South Carolinashares a border
Score 46.77
Closest healthier
29031
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.78
Similar health profile
36445
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 35.31
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 | 32.5% | 29.2–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.8–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.7–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 32.6–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.3–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.3–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.2–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.9–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.3–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 49.4–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 66.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.3–39.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.8–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 33.8–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–30.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $51,230 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 73.7, 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