ZIP code
29844
in Parksville, South CarolinaPopulation 111
43.53/ 100
Ranked #23,877 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #273 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
71.9%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.7 mi
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
9.5 mi
in the top 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
5.4%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
8 mi
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Parksville, South Carolina (ZIP 29844) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,877th) and the bottom 35% of South Carolina (273rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lands in the top 10.1% nationally. On the other side, slow internet speeds sits in the top 4.0% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 10.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 comparison, ZIP 29838, about 0.8 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
29845
South Carolinashares a border
Score 43.00
Closest healthier
29838
South Carolinaabout 0.8 mi away
Score 45.38
Similar health profile
36374
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 39.34
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 | 34.4% | 30.6–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.2–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.2–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.3–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.3–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 28.3–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.8–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.2–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.4–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.6–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 60.7–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.5–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.1–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 14.7–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 23.7–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.4–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.0–29.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 31.8–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.1–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 15.0–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.5–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.0–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 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 | 68.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 50.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 65.3 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 | $221,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $644 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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