ZIP code
30161
in Rome, GeorgiaPopulation 34,705
43.30/ 100
Ranked #24,106 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #467 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
363 units
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
88.2%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
88.2%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›The read
ZIP 30161, one of several in Rome, Georgia, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 25% nationally (24,106th) and the bottom 34% of Georgia (467th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Physicians lies in the top 14.5% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 14.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 4.7% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the top 9.5% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water is in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 14.7% nationally, and uninsured registers in the top 11.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 30103, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $61,667 predicts 78.2 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,113 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30103
Georgiashares a border
Score 52.86
Closest healthier
30124
Georgiashares a border
Score 46.78
Similar health profile
73736
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 37.48
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 | 29.9% | 26.7–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.2–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.8–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.2–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 15.8–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.4–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.2–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.6–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.5–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.4–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.1–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.3–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.4–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.8–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 31.3–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 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+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 46.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $61,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $205,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $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 ± 0.47 | 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 0.47 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