ZIP code
29828
in Gloverville, South CarolinaPopulation 489
45.97/ 100
Ranked #21,389 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #223 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #21 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
92.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
46.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.0%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
132.1 days/year
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
71.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Gloverville, South Carolina (ZIP 29828) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,389th) and the bottom 47% of South Carolina (223rd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled pfas settles in the top 0.2% nationally, poverty stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and homeownership is in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the top 9.4% nationally. Better still, unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Walkability lands in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 29851, 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 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 83%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
29834
South Carolinashares a border
Score 38.72
Closest healthier
29851
South Carolinashares a border
Score 46.34
Similar health profile
37213
Tennessee97% similar profile
Score 31.86
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 | 29.2% | 26.8–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 35.0–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.4–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 31.2–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.9–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.7–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.1–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.1–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.3–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.3–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.9–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 64.3–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.4–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.8–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 23.1–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.9–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 46.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 38.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $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 | 73.6 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 73.6, 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