ZIP code
30253
in McDonough, GeorgiaPopulation 64,779
53.17/ 100
Ranked #11,819 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #186 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #114 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Obesity
46.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
369 units
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.8 per million
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 30253, one of several in McDonough, Georgia stands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,819th) and the top 26% of Georgia (186th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled obesity is in the top 2.9% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 6.8% nationally, and short sleep lies in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 10.7% nationally, expected annual loss registers in the top 11.1% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the top 13.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 30248, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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
30228
Georgiashares a border
Score 53.11
Closest healthier
30248
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.78
Similar health profile
08016
New Jersey97% similar profile
Score 57.37
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 | 24.1% | 21.3–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.1–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.2–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.2% | 39.5–52.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.2–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.3–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.5–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.8–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.3–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.0–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 22.4–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 36.5–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.4–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.2–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 38.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 34.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $81,892 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $315,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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