ZIP code
29714
in Fort Lawn, South CarolinaPopulation 3,462
49.05/ 100
Ranked #17,593 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #172 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #77 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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
0.96%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.0%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Fort Lawn, South Carolina (ZIP 29714) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,593rd) and the top 41% of South Carolina (172nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and radon stands in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Outpatient lies in the top 15.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 17% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, crowded housing is in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the top 13.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes registers in the top 18% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Close by, ZIP 29704, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
29055
South Carolinashares a border
Score 39.60
Closest healthier
29704
South Carolinashares a border
Score 52.53
Similar health profile
21871
Maryland94% similar profile
Score 45.36
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% | 27.0–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.3–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.3–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 27.9–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 12.8–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.0–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.9–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 63.7–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 56.7–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.6–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.0–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.3–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.6–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.2–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.0% | 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 | 33.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 34.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $70,475 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $189,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,335 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 74.2, 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