ZIP code
29840
in Mount Carmel, South CarolinaPopulation 261
55.10/ 100
Ranked #9,339 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #75 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Diabetes
22.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
55%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
34.5%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
23.1%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.0%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mount Carmel, South Carolina (ZIP 29840) lands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,339th) and the top 18% of South Carolina (75th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 0.8% nationally. Homeownership lands at the national maximum, and modeled pfas sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 1.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled diabetes settles in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Unemployment rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled stroke stands in the top 2.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 29621, about 19 miles away, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
29628
South Carolinashares a border
Score 37.43
Closest healthier
29621
South Carolinaabout 19 mi away
Score 55.74
Similar health profile
50835
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 53.49
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 | 37.6% | 33.2–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 55.0% | 49.9–59.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.0–50.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 31.0–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.6–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.6–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 89.1% | 87.2–90.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.4% | 86.1–90.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.3% | 92.1–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.9% | 71.6–79.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.2–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.6% | 78.7–89.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 7.8–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 22.1–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.2–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 17.8–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 28.2–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 17.3–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 22.4–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 13.0–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.2–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 23.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 34.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 50.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 68.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $43,504 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $93,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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