ZIP code
30554
in Lula, GeorgiaPopulation 8,980
50.71/ 100
Ranked #15,250 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #254 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #6 of 10 Gainesville, GA ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
1.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & 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 a Superfund site
56.2 mi
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Lula, Georgia (ZIP 30554), by its composite score, sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,250th) and the top 36% of Georgia (254th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 14.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 23% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loneliness resides in the top 14.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 19% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 30506, 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 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $91,619 predicts 79.7 years — 4.2 years below.
Ranked #5,147 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30501
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.86
Closest healthier
30506
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.68
Similar health profile
30179
Georgia95% similar profile
Score 51.31
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 | 27.2% | 24.8–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 33.3–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.6–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.6–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.9–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.5–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.1–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 59.2–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 55.7–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 65.6–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 23.6–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.0–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.7–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 32.7–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $91,619 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $305,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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