ZIP code
30224
in Griffin, GeorgiaPopulation 28,414
49.15/ 100
Ranked #17,448 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #299 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #160 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
346 units
in the top 7.0% 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 ›Physician access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.8%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 30224, one of several in Griffin, Georgia lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,448th) and the top 42% of Georgia (299th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and physicians stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Pharmacy lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers is in the top 14.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled loneliness settles in the top 9.5% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 12.9% nationally. PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 13.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 30257, just across the boundary, 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 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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 ›
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 76.2 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $70,216 predicts 78.7 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,466 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
30223
Georgiashares a border
Score 41.88
Closest healthier
30257
Georgiashares a border
Score 52.88
Similar health profile
30630
Georgia86% similar profile
Score 48.10
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 | 28.0% | 25.2–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 37.3–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.8–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 31.5–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 13.3–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.6% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.3–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.4–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 62.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.8–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 67.3–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 25.4–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 33.3–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.3–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 33.1–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $70,216 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $239,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 76.2, 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