ZIP code
30185
in Whitesburg, GeorgiaPopulation 4,602
44.64/ 100
Ranked #22,767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #422 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #186 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
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.
Mammography
68.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
91.4%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Whitesburg, Georgia (ZIP 30185) stands in the bottom 29% nationally (22,767th) and the bottom 41% of Georgia (422nd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally, loneliness resides in the top 8.4% nationally, and humid heat stands in the top 15% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 16% nationally, slow internet speeds stands in the top 20% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 23% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. ZIP 30116, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
30116
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.50
Closest healthier
30135
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.72
Similar health profile
79741
Texas97% similar profile
Score 38.32
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 | 30.7% | 27.6–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.9–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.8–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 27.5–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.2–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.7–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.0–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.2–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 50.3–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 59.8–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 25.3–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.1–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.7–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.3–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 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 | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $72,304 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $196,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $807 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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