ZIP code
29943
in Tillman, South CarolinaPopulation 224
38.35/ 100
Ranked #27,815 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.3%)
Ranked #363 of 417 South Carolina ZIPs (bottom 13.0%)
Ranked #19 of 19 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
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.
Diabetes
22.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
30.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.5%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Judged by its overall standing, Tillman, South Carolina (ZIP 29943) sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally (27,815th) and the bottom 13.0% of South Carolina (363rd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled diabetes settles in the top 1.3% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and modeled self-care disability rests in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 2.5% nationally, high blood pressure lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 5.3% nationally. On the better side, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, and poverty rests at the national minimum. Homeownership settles at the national maximum.
A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 29927, just across the boundary. Modeled stroke settles in the top 2.5% 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
29922
South Carolinashares a border
Score 38.34
Closest healthier
29927
South Carolinashares a border
Score 45.03
Similar health profile
71763
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 41.70
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 | 35.6% | 31.9–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.5% | 47.0–55.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.7% | 20.0–25.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.7–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 35.4–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.2–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 11.9–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 82.3–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.1% | 81.2–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.5–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.9–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 51.8–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.1–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 34.7–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–35.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 35.7–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–34.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.7% | 27.7–38.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 19.8–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 28.8–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–19.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.5% (6.2–28.7%) n=410 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.1% (5.9–25.5%) n=412 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (3.4–21.1%) n=417 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 30.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.1% (71.4–95.1%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.3% (12.8–35.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (37.6–69.9%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 6.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.6% (10.9–31.7%) n=419 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.4 yr (33.8–54.1) n=415 |
| Median household income | $68,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,990 ($40,800–$90,964) n=384 |
| Median home value | $84,300 | $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 | 71.9 yr ± 1.99 | 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 1.99 years of 71.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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