ZIP code
29803
in Aiken, South CarolinaPopulation 40,699
59.60/ 100
Ranked #5,152 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #41 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 9.9%)
Ranked #3 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 7.0%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.70%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.5%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.3%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
9.1%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.9%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
7.1%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
5.7%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 29803, one of several in Aiken, South Carolina lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,152nd) and the top 9.9% of South Carolina (41st).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled colon screening lies in the top 3.8% nationally, arsenic stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and loneliness rests in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 12.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate is in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 11.7% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 12.6% nationally.
Put simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 29860, about 6.8 miles away, ranks healthier. In the round, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-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 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.5 ± 1.2 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.4 years — 5.1 years above them.
Ranked #129 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
29801
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.88
Closest healthier
29860
South Carolinaabout 6.8 mi away
Score 59.88
Similar health profile
66610
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 61.45
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 | 31.1% | 28.6–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 36.1–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.7–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 27.2–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.7–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 81.1–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 89.1–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 70.8–77.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 65.1–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.5–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 20.2–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.4–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 25.2–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.2–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 65.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 28.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $86,023 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $298,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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