ZIP code
29829
in Graniteville, South CarolinaPopulation 12,385
48.74/ 100
Ranked #18,014 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #181 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #14 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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
59.6%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
34.2%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Graniteville, South Carolina (ZIP 29829) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (18,014th) and the top 43% of South Carolina (181st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 11.4% nationally, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 12.7% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity is in the top 16% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the top 17% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 17% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 18% nationally.
For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 29841, 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $84,228 predicts 79.4 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,300 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, 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
29841
South Carolinashares a border
Score 51.71
Similar health profile
65340
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 48.11
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 | 25.8% | 23.6–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 33.2–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.4–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 32.1–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.5–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.4–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.6–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 60.6–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 55.4–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.3–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 24.9–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.2–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 28.2–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 31.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $84,228 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $246,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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