ZIP code
29932
in Luray, South CarolinaPopulation 322
37.56/ 100
Ranked #28,259 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
Ranked #373 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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.
Tooth loss
30.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
23.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
32.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.3%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.3%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Luray, South Carolina (ZIP 29932), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally (28,259th) and the bottom 10.6% of South Carolina (373rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: home broadband subscription settles in the top 6.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled tooth loss registers in the top 2.9% nationally, short sleep stands in the top 3.4% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle is in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled self-care disability resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 5.9% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability sits in the top 6.6% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the top 5.4% nationally.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 29827, just across the boundary. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 3.5% nationally.
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 86%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
29810
South Carolinashares a border
Score 32.18
Closest healthier
29827
South Carolinashares a border
Score 39.82
Similar health profile
31027
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 38.69
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 | 29.7% | 27.2–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 41.8–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.8–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.9–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.6% | 36.6–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.5% | 26.9–34.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.5% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.5–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.6–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.9–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.8–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.0% | 42.9–48.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 67.7–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 32.1–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.8% | 39.4–50.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.7% | 26.7–33.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.9–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.7% | 28.4–35.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.4% | 28.8–36.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.1–25.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 33.3–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 46.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 40.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.1% (9.1–48.9%) n=417 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (0.2–11.1%) n=414 |
| Households without a vehicle | 23.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–13.6%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 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 | 17.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.7% (0.0–9.0%) n=419 |
| Single-parent households | 70.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 9.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 31.9 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 | $153,900 | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 72.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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