ZIP code
30240
in LaGrange, GeorgiaPopulation 31,271
48.89/ 100
Ranked #17,802 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #308 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Physician access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
303 units
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.9 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 30240, one of several in LaGrange, Georgia ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (17,802nd) and the top 43% of Georgia (308th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians settles in the top 7.9% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 9.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery stands in the top 13.9% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 14.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat lands in the top 13.0% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 13.9% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water is in the top 14.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is 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. Close by, ZIP 31822, about 0.7 miles away, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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 $61,584 predicts 78.2 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #4,051 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
30217
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.60
Closest healthier
31822
Georgiaabout 0.7 mi away
Score 50.20
Similar health profile
31216
Georgia95% similar profile
Score 47.76
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 | 27.9% | 24.9–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.5–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.1–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 26.8–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.8–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.1–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.7–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.5–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 68.7–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.6–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 31.2–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 28.7–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $61,584 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $256,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $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