ZIP code
30646
in Hull, GeorgiaPopulation 8,460
46.65/ 100
Ranked #20,588 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #368 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #14 of 19 Athens-Clarke County, GA ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.4%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.9 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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
Overall, Hull, Georgia (ZIP 30646) lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,588th) and the bottom 48% of Georgia (368th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and grocery rests in the top 4.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 9.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled loneliness lies in the top 7.5% nationally, uninsured lands in the top 11.6% nationally, and humid heat sits in the top 17% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 21% nationally. Childcare registers at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
A note on the 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 30565, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area.
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 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
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 74.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $67,308 predicts 78.5 years — 4.3 years below.
Ranked #5,227 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.2 ± 1.3 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.3 years — 2.0 years below them.
Ranked #1,600 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30530
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.88
Closest healthier
30565
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.64
Similar health profile
63334
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 42.63
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 | 27.8% | 24.7–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.7–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.5–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.1–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 14.6–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.3–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.8–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.2–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 60.9–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 54.8–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 69.8–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.9–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 35.5–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 29.7–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 33.1–43.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $67,308 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 74.2, 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