ZIP code
30662
in Royston, GeorgiaPopulation 7,950
47.37/ 100
Ranked #19,705 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #349 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 49%)
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
0.96%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.9 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Royston, Georgia (ZIP 30662) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,705th) and the top 49% of Georgia (349th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 4.3% nationally. Mental-health providers registers in the top 9.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 15% nationally, and outpatient lands in the top 16% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 6.2% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the top 8.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
To spell things out, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 30624, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
“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 74.0 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $53,487 predicts 77.6 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,760 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 74.0 ± 1.3 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.4 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,865 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
30520
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.73
Closest healthier
30624
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.76
Similar health profile
72774
Arkansas94% similar profile
Score 47.04
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 | 28.3% | 25.8–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 35.2–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.6–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.6–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 30.4–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 15.5–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 76.0–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.5–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.6–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 60.3–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 53.4–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 66.6–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 30.3–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.6–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 34.0–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $53,487 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $202,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 74.0, 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