ZIP code
29848
in Troy, South CarolinaPopulation 889
45.31/ 100
Ranked #22,088 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #243 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
97.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›Tree cover
71.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS12thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.4%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Troy, South Carolina (ZIP 29848) sits in the bottom 31% nationally (22,088th) and the bottom 42% of South Carolina (243rd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 6.3% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 8.4% nationally, and binge drinking is in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled diabetes rests in the top 7.8% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 10.0% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 11.8% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 12.2% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 29620, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
29138
South Carolinashares a border
Score 41.42
Closest healthier
29620
South Carolinashares a border
Score 46.57
Similar health profile
65282
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 38.42
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 | 36.7% | 34.1–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 43.0–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.5–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.9–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 39.2–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 33.5–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 15.2–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.4% | 82.7–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 81.4–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.3–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 67.4–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 55.2–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.7–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 27.5–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 35.0–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 22.4–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.2–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 33.9–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.9–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.9–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.6–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 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 | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.2% | 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 | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 28.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $61,042 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($88,260–$384,940) n=383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.1, 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