ZIP code
30183
in Waleska, GeorgiaPopulation 6,288
55.84/ 100
Ranked #8,458 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #128 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #86 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Tree cover
77.7%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
5.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
10.3%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
99.1 days/year
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.6%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
6.2%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
3.4%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS27thDefinition & 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, Waleska, Georgia (ZIP 30183) places in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,458th) and the top 18% of Georgia (128th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled tree cover lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and arsenic stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies in the bottom 20% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness rests in the top 12.8% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds is in the top 21% nationally. Childcare lands at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 30184, 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 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
30114
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.16
Closest healthier
30184
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.87
Similar health profile
30527
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 58.74
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 | 27.7% | 24.6–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.4–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.8–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.9–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.7–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.4–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.4–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.7–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.8–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.3–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 20.1–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 30.9–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.8–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 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+) | 34.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 73.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 50.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $94,567 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $451,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 79.4, 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