ZIP code
30565
in Nicholson, GeorgiaPopulation 4,830
47.64/ 100
Ranked #19,399 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #342 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 48%)
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 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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
58.1 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
5.6%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.18%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Nicholson, Georgia (ZIP 30565) comes out in the bottom 40% nationally (19,399th) and the top 48% of Georgia (342nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing resides in the top 11.7% nationally, modeled loneliness rests in the top 13.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 14.3% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 13.0% nationally. Childcare stands at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 30529, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30529
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.80
Closest healthier
30549
Georgiashares a border
Score 56.58
Similar health profile
30233
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 47.37
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 | 28.7% | 25.6–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.2–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.4–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 28.0–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.4–23.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.7–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.6–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.5–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.9–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 63.9–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.7–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.2–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 29.1–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 31.8–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $75,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $266,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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