ZIP code
30436
in Lyons, GeorgiaPopulation 11,704
39.23/ 100
Ranked #27,247 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #584 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
61.9 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
38%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.5%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
130.3 days/year
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
23.9 days/year
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Lyons, Georgia (ZIP 30436) ranks in the bottom 15% nationally (27,247th) and the bottom 18% of Georgia (584th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled uninsured lands in the top 5.3% nationally, loneliness settles in the top 8.7% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 9.8% nationally, modeled humid heat settles in the top 9.9% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 10.5% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 30420, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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
2 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 74.5 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $55,827 predicts 77.8 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,471 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 88.7; chronic-disease standing 18.9 — 70 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,083 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30420
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.86
Closest healthier
30421
Georgiashares a border
Score 42.46
Similar health profile
38865
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 41.93
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 | 31.2% | 28.1–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.4–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.5–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.7–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 33.7–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.5% | 20.1–27.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.1% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.4–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.3–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 56.5–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.7% | 45.3–52.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 63.5–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 30.9–40.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 33.8–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.6–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.5–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 17.0–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 34.8–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.6–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 21.6–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 33.1–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 45.7% | 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 | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $55,827 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $107,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $707 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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