ZIP code
30248
in Locust Grove, GeorgiaPopulation 36,038
55.78/ 100
Ranked #8,536 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #132 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #89 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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.
Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Locust Grove, Georgia (ZIP 30248) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,536th) and the top 19% of Georgia (132nd).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and energy burden resides in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled obesity is in the top 11.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 19% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 19% nationally. Unemployment stands in the top 20% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 21% nationally.
Put simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. On the overall standing, ZIP 30252, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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 77.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $83,823 predicts 79.4 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,997 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
30252
Georgiashares a border
Score 58.81
Similar health profile
66535
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 59.37
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 | 23.6% | 21.0–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.6–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.6–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 36.1–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.4–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 60.5–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 57.1–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 33.9–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.7–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.3–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 41.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $83,823 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $315,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 77.2, 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