ZIP code
30542
in Flowery Branch, GeorgiaPopulation 38,605
56.68/ 100
Ranked #7,563 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #116 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #2 of 10 Gainesville, GA ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
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in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.3 pCi/L
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Flowery Branch, Georgia (ZIP 30542) places in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,563rd) and the top 16% of Georgia (116th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery is in the top 13.9% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the top 14.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 8.8% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 13.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 18% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 19% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 30517, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Gainesville, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 20.1; chronic-disease standing 78.6 — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,266 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
30504
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.05
Closest healthier
30517
Georgiashares a border
Score 58.56
Similar health profile
77019
Texas98% similar profile
Score 65.69
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 | 25.2% | 22.3–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.3–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.0–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 24.4–37.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.1–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.2–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 62.0–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 60.7–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.6–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.9–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 30.2–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $99,648 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $393,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 79.0, 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