ZIP code
30571
in Sautee Nacoochee, GeorgiaPopulation 4,088
58.20/ 100
Ranked #6,233 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #99 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 14.0%)
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
0.80%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
82.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Park land
26.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.7%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia (ZIP 30571) lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,233rd) and the top 14.0% of Georgia (99th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and tree cover lands in the top 3.9% nationally. Park land sits in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 8.1% nationally, transportation resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 6.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 30545, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
“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
30523
Georgiashares a border
Score 54.30
Closest healthier
30545
Georgiashares a border
Score 59.79
Similar health profile
34228
Florida99% similar profile
Score 71.35
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 | 34.9% | 31.3–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.2–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 41.0–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 26.1–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.0–86.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.0–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 91.0–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 67.1–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.6–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.4–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 20.0–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.8–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.8–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 32.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $62,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $312,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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