ZIP code
29730
in Rock Hill, South CarolinaPopulation 58,199
50.06/ 100
Ranked #16,162 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #148 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #70 of 113 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
645 units
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
65%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
35%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 29730, one of several in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 50% nationally (16,162nd) and the top 35% of South Carolina (148th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 3.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic is in the bottom 13.8% nationally, and radon lies in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Elder services registers in the top 14.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 2.8% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 7.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 29704, 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 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 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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 ›
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 75.3 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $68,543 predicts 78.6 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,425 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 75.3 ± 1.0 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.2 years — 1.9 years below them.
Ranked #1,536 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
29704
South Carolinashares a border
Score 52.53
Closest healthier
29707
South Carolinashares a border
Score 64.51
Similar health profile
64119
Missouri89% similar profile
Score 51.06
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 | 26.0% | 23.7–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.9–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.8–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.2–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 37.3–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 14.0–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.4–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.1–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.6–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 62.0–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.9–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.8–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 25.1–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.9–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.4–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 28.4–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 23.6–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 29.2–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 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+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $68,543 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $259,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 75.3, 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