ZIP code
30021
in Clarkston, GeorgiaPopulation 27,781
42.25/ 100
Ranked #25,007 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #507 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #198 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
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.
Loneliness
44.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
19.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
25.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
27.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19.3%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
18.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
35.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Clarkston, Georgia (ZIP 30021) lands in the bottom 22% nationally (25,007th) and the bottom 29% of Georgia (507th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled loneliness lands in the top 0.8% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 1.3% nationally. Homeownership is in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 3.1% nationally, food insecurity lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and uninsured lands in the top 5.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 30032, just across the boundary, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $52,278 predicts 77.5 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,195 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 1.5 years. The 32 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.6 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,865 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30032
Georgiashares a border
Score 50.97
Closest healthier
30033
Georgiashares a border
Score 68.52
Similar health profile
07522
New Jersey96% similar profile
Score 39.02
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 | 18.0% | 16.1–20.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 34.6–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 30.2–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.8–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.8% | 22.4–29.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.1% | 16.7–21.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.3% | 68.2–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.4–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.7% | 78.4–82.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.3% | 49.9–58.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.3% | 38.2–44.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 66.3–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 29.1–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 39.0–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.5–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.4–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 28.1–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–36.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.7% | 32.2–39.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.2% | 30.0–36.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.1% | 24.2–30.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 44.7% | 40.6–48.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 25.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 19.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 43.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 27.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 4.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 25.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $52,278 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $275,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,346 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $993 ($694–$1,769) n=627 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.2 yr ± 0.75 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.1 yr (73.3–79.7) n=668 |
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 0.75 years of 75.2, 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