ZIP code
29843
in Olar, South CarolinaPopulation 934
43.37/ 100
Ranked #24,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #276 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Unemployment rate
14.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.4%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$35,986
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.8%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.85%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.8%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
19.6 days/year
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Olar, South Carolina (ZIP 29843) ranks in the bottom 25% nationally (24,045th) and the bottom 34% of South Carolina (276th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: unemployment lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Against that, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and modeled stroke sits in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 8.4% nationally, household income is in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the top 12.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 12.9% nationally, coronary heart disease lies in the top 11.4% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 11.9% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 13.1% nationally.
In plainer terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 29081, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
29003
South Carolinashares a border
Score 39.48
Closest healthier
29081
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.40
Similar health profile
29080
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 35.30
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 | 34.0% | 31.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.9–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 39.1–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 33.2–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.9–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 81.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 64.1–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.5–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.8–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.2–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 23.2–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.5–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 35.5–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.0–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.6–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 43.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 27.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $35,986 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $77,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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