ZIP code
30473
in Uvalda, GeorgiaPopulation 2,415
42.02/ 100
Ranked #25,198 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #513 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
49.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
66.8 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
139.1 days/year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.3%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
25.3 days/year
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.2 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
8.3 mi
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS75thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Uvalda, Georgia (ZIP 30473) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,198th) and the bottom 28% of Georgia (513th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and pfas lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 7.2% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes registers in the top 4.0% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled uninsured is in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 10.9% nationally, poverty lies in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled independent living disability is in the top 13.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 13.6% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 30412, 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 95%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 94.8 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 21.9 — 73 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #894 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
30412
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.68
Closest healthier
30474
Georgiashares a border
Score 46.09
Similar health profile
32140
Florida99% similar profile
Score 36.32
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 | 31.4% | 28.8–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 39.0–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 8.0–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.6–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.7–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.6–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 18.6–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 13.9–18.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.3–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.1–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 58.8–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 49.6–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.2–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 29.3–37.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 32.6–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 23.6–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 33.8–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.2–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 33.1–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 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 | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 42.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $49,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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