ZIP code
30124
in Cave Spring, GeorgiaPopulation 2,588
46.78/ 100
Ranked #20,417 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #366 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Rome, GA metro area to rank within it.
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.
Grocery access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
38.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.5%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
4 mi
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.1%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Cave Spring, Georgia (ZIP 30124) ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,417th) and the bottom 49% of Georgia (366th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: grocery stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and pharmacy sits in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 13.4% nationally. By contrast, fatal road crashes stands in the top 7.5% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat resides in the top 13.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 10.6% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 15% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 18% nationally.
For context, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 30165, just across the boundary.
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 Rome, GA 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 65%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30125
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.91
Closest healthier
30165
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.27
Similar health profile
74850
Oklahoma92% similar profile
Score 41.80
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 | 31.6% | 28.3–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.8–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.8–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 29.8–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.7–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.0–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.4–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.3–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.4–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 23.9–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.6–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 31.1–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.0–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $65,078 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $217,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 74.6, 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