ZIP code
30520
in Canon, GeorgiaPopulation 4,974
45.73/ 100
Ranked #21,616 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #394 of 711 Georgia 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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.86%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
11.9%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
2.3%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Canon, Georgia (ZIP 30520) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,616th) and the bottom 45% of Georgia (394th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 19% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 20% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the top 13.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and modeled humid heat resides in the top 17% nationally. Physicians lies at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas settles in the top 19% nationally.
In plain language, 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. ZIP 30516, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
“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
30516
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.78
Closest healthier
30624
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.76
Similar health profile
35974
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 38.97
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 | 29.9% | 27.3–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.6–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.1–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.1–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.0–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.9–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 16.3–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.3–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.7–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 60.0–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 52.0–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 66.2–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.4–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 21.1–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.3–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 15.0–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.9–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 32.7–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 34.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 32.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $56,532 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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