ZIP code
30121
in Cartersville, GeorgiaPopulation 25,989
51.30/ 100
Ranked #14,420 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #236 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #135 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
37.5 per million
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.9%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
9.6%
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
2.1%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS27thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 30121, one of several in Cartersville, Georgia lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,420th) and the top 33% of Georgia (236th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 10.2% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 10.6% nationally. Physicians is in the top 10.9% nationally, and park land settles in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 8.1% nationally, pfas rests in the top 10.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 11.6% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 13.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 30101, 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 68%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
4 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 75.6 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $78,366 predicts 79.1 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,668 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 75.6 ± 1.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.7 years — 2.1 years below them.
Ranked #1,608 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 16.9; chronic-disease standing 67.6 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,456 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 37.5 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 1.0 years.
Ranked #1,788 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
30101
Georgiashares a border
Score 60.68
Closest healthier
30102
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.59
Similar health profile
19804
Delaware97% similar profile
Score 50.80
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 | 26.2% | 23.1–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.3–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.3–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.1–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.9–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.6–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.2–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.1–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.0–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.6–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 21.9–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.7–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.2–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 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+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 53.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $78,366 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $285,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,328 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 75.6, 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