ZIP code
30342
in Sandy Springs, GeorgiaPopulation 33,349
69.81/ 100
Ranked #623 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.0%)
Ranked #19 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #19 of 206 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ZIPs (top 9.3%)
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
8.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›Obesity
23.6%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Mobility disability
7.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.7%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 30342, one of several in Sandy Springs, Georgia stands in the top 2.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (623rd) and the top 2.7% of Georgia (19th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: physicians lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Recreation is in the top 3.1% nationally, civic registers in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the bottom 2.0% nationally, hearing disability registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 30305, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
“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
3 of our published findings list 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 79.3 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $124,111 predicts 80.9 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,999 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 18.2; chronic-disease standing 97.9 (top 10%) — 80 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,170 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 79.3 ± 0.9 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30305
Georgiashares a border
Score 70.63
Closest healthier
30319
Georgiashares a border
Score 70.50
Similar health profile
30066
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 63.37
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 | 17.3% | 15.5–19.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.7% | 23.2–28.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 29.0–34.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.8–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.6–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.8–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.6–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.3–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 69.1–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.1–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 30.8–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 74.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 41.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 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 | $124,111 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $829,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,899 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 79.3, 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