ZIP code
30170
in Ephesus, GeorgiaPopulation 3,732
50.73/ 100
Ranked #15,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #253 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #143 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.7%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
34.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
2.8%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ephesus, Georgia (ZIP 30170) lands in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,229th) and the top 36% of Georgia (253rd).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: housing-cost burden is in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, crowded housing rests in the top 9.2% nationally, fatal road crashes stands in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 13.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 16% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the top 17% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 30263, about 3.8 miles away, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
30108
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.06
Closest healthier
30263
Georgiaabout 3.8 mi away
Score 52.71
Similar health profile
91759
California85% similar profile
Score 54.96
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 | 30.4% | 27.9–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.7–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.1–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 27.8–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.2–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.2–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.1–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.3–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 60.1–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 56.4–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 66.8–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 29.3–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 29.5–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.1–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 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 | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 41.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 35.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $90,962 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 76.4, 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