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29905

in Parris Island, South CarolinaPopulation 1,729

ZipVitals Score
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64.56/ 100

Ranked #2,175 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.8%)

Ranked #13 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (top 3.2%)

Ranked #3 of 19 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ZIPs (top 16%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Binge drinking

33%

in the top 0.04% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

High cholesterol

14.4%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

11.5%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

1.8%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

1.0%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.60%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

2.3%

in the bottom 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

2.6%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

20.8%

in the bottom 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Parris Island, South Carolina (ZIP 29905) lands in the top 6.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,175th) and the top 3.2% of South Carolina (13th).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 0.04% nationally, slow internet speeds lies at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.9% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum.

Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 29928, about 5.5 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.02%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 72%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 76%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 68%

8%

Disability

healthier than 98%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 61%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 2%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 80%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 88%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 79%

8%

Disability

in the top 1.0%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 59%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 57%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

in the bottom 0.3%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 50%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 50%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 56%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

in the bottom 0.00%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 33%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 33%

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.

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

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Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults3.9%3.2–4.6
High blood pressure among adults11.5%9.4–13.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults1.0%0.9–1.1
Current asthma among adults6.7%5.7–7.7
Coronary heart disease among adults1.0%0.8–1.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults1.5%1.0–1.9
Depression among adults17.7%14.6–20.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults1.8%1.5–2.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened14.4%12.5–16.5
Obesity among adults20.8%16.6–24.7
Stroke among adults0.6%0.4–0.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years14.6%10.2–18.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure27.0%23.8–30.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults65.2%60.5–70.0
Cholesterol screening among adults63.5%57.4–71.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years60.9%56.0–65.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.0%54.3–61.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.9%63.7–77.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults33.0%28.7–37.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults6.1%3.7–7.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults12.3%8.5–15.9
Short sleep duration among adults32.6%28.4–36.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults9.6%6.8–11.9
Frequent mental distress among adults18.6%13.9–21.5
Frequent physical distress among adults6.7%4.9–7.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.4%12.1–20.7
Any disability among adults23.0%16.7–27.4
Hearing disability among adults2.6%2.1–3.1
Independent living disability among adults6.1%4.2–7.3
Mobility disability among adults2.3%1.7–2.8
Self-care disability among adults1.1%0.8–1.3
Vision disability among adults3.2%2.4–3.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults25.8%20.1–30.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.9%9.3–18.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.4%2.9–5.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%7.0–12.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.6%6.9–11.6
Loneliness among adults37.5%31.8–42.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%3.9–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SC median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate—10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36415.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410
Uninsured 18–64—9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28614.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50511.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417
Bachelor's or higher (25+)42.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414
Households without a vehicle—3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410
Broadband subscription—89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)—23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410
Homeownership rate—78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.3% (54.9–91.8%) n=410
Crowded housing (>1 per room)—1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–4.6%) n=410
Foreign-born population3.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419
Single-parent households—53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08750.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419
Median age21.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.4 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—$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
MeasureValueUS 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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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