ZIP code
30705
in Chatsworth, GeorgiaPopulation 33,726
46.05/ 100
Ranked #21,290 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #385 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Dalton, GA metro area to rank within it.
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.88%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Park land
17.9%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.3%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Chatsworth, Georgia (ZIP 30705) ranks in the bottom 34% nationally (21,290th) and the bottom 46% of Georgia (385th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: park land stands in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 3.4% nationally, nitrate sits in the top 6.7% nationally, and pfas rests in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the top 8.6% nationally, and loneliness stands in the top 10.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 30540, 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 Dalton, GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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 75.0 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $69,036 predicts 78.6 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,800 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
30540
Georgiashares a border
Score 50.43
Closest healthier
30541
Georgiashares a border
Score 50.62
Similar health profile
30117
Georgia94% similar profile
Score 46.82
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% | 23.6–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 31.8–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 18.8–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 33.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 32.2–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.7–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.0–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.3–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.4–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 55.4–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 51.7–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.0–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 12.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.9–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 29.1–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 28.8–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 32.1–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $69,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $189,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 75.0, 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