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29726

in McConnells, South CarolinaPopulation 1,985

ZipVitals Score
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53.09/ 100

Ranked #11,946 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)

Ranked #100 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #51 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (top 45%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

6.3%

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

98.3%

in the top 6.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.2%

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST29th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Crowded housing

6.5%

in the top 9.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

1.8%

in the bottom 9.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

3.5 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US20th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, McConnells, South Carolina (ZIP 29726) sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,946th) and the top 24% of South Carolina (100th).

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Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, fiber broadband resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Against that, PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and crowded housing sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 15% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.

In plain language, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 29732, about 0.7 miles away, 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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 77%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 50%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 50%

8%

Disability

healthier than 51%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 34%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 84%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 66%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Disability

healthier than 75%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 53%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 32%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 19%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 66%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 61%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 66%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 70%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 41%

11%

Disability

healthier than 56%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 40%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.2%26.7–31.9
High blood pressure among adults39.4%36.4–42.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.1%8.2–10.0
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.7–11.0
Coronary heart disease among adults6.6%5.9–7.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.1%6.9–9.4
Depression among adults22.8%20.2–25.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.8%12.2–15.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.7%35.7–41.9
Obesity among adults38.9%34.7–43.5
Stroke among adults3.9%3.6–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.7%10.4–15.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.1%9.2–13.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.0%78.5–83.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.9%76.0–81.6
Cholesterol screening among adults88.1%86.5–89.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.1%66.3–73.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.2%58.1–64.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.4%71.8–82.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.4%13.2–17.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.3%12.2–16.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.3%23.8–31.1
Short sleep duration among adults34.7%30.9–38.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.4%17.7–23.3
Frequent mental distress among adults17.0%15.1–19.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.5%12.8–16.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%12.8–16.5
Any disability among adults31.3%27.9–34.9
Hearing disability among adults7.3%6.4–8.2
Independent living disability among adults8.5%7.4–9.7
Mobility disability among adults15.9%13.8–18.1
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.6–5.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.9%21.7–28.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.3%13.7–18.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.1–10.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.0%10.3–13.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.5–8.5
Loneliness among adults30.9%27.2–34.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.5–8.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SC median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36415.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410
Uninsured 18–6417.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28614.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412
No HS diploma (25+)5.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50511.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417
Unemployment rate (16+)2.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410
Broadband subscription90.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)6.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410
Homeownership rate85.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410
Crowded housing (>1 per room)6.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410
Foreign-born population4.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419
Single-parent households54.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08750.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404
Population 65+20.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419
Median age41.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415
Median household income$88,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384
Median home value$308,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383
Median gross rent$1,528$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$950 ($678–$1,545) n=343
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SC median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth75.4 yr ± 1.1978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.3 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 1.19 years of 75.4, 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