ZIP code
30548
in Hoschton, GeorgiaPopulation 26,232
60.39/ 100
Ranked #4,557 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #68 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 9.6%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.4%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$111,257
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.7%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.8%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS81stDefinition & 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
By the composite health measure, Hoschton, Georgia (ZIP 30548) ranks in the top 14.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,557th) and the top 9.6% of Georgia (68th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 12.5% nationally, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and household income settles in the top 12.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 15% nationally, utility shutoff registers in the bottom 16% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 17% nationally. Set against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 4.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 30019, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
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
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 78.9 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $111,257 predicts 80.5 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,944 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, 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 78.9 ± 1.4 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
30011
Georgiashares a border
Score 54.42
Closest healthier
30019
Georgiashares a border
Score 60.94
Similar health profile
30064
Georgia100% similar profile
Score 63.24
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 | 27.0% | 25.3–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 33.4–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.3–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.4–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 37.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 26.6–33.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 78.2–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 77.2–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 88.4–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 65.4–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 65.0–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 70.9–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 20.0–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 31.0–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 14.4–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.5–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.4–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.8–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 24.4–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.9–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.7–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 18.3–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 31.0–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $111,257 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $460,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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