ZIP code
30738
in Rising Fawn, GeorgiaPopulation 3,424
52.71/ 100
Ranked #12,490 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #200 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #13 of 45 Chattanooga, TN-GA ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Tree cover
78.3%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
40.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.2%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.7 mi
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
11.0%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.5 days/year
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Rising Fawn, Georgia (ZIP 30738) ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,490th) and the top 28% of Georgia (200th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled tree cover is in the top 5.6% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 9.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 15% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes stands in the top 6.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 13.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 16% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 17% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Close by, ZIP 30750, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area.
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 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
30707
Georgiashares a border
Score 52.70
Closest healthier
30750
Georgiashares a border
Score 61.41
Similar health profile
30143
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 54.03
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 | 31.5% | 28.6–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.3–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.3–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 29.3–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.7–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.8–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.1–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.4–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 68.0–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 30.3–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 27.6–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.8–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.5–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 63.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $66,080 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $284,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $689 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 79.0, 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