ZIP code
30746
in Sugar Valley, GeorgiaPopulation 1,483
45.71/ 100
Ranked #21,636 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #395 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Park land
22.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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
16.5 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.3%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
64.7%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
89.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
8.5 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Sugar Valley, Georgia (ZIP 30746) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,636th) and the bottom 44% of Georgia (395th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: park land sits in the top 6.2% nationally, and civic registers in the top 6.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 12.1% nationally. On the other hand, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 9.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the top 10.8% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 14.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 12.6% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 30105, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30105
Georgiashares a border
Score 54.44
Closest healthier
30720
Georgiashares a border
Score 48.97
Similar health profile
42124
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 35.67
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 | 32.3% | 28.7–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.0–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.9–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 27.9–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.0–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.4–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.4–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.1–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 58.9–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.2–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 62.9–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 25.7–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 29.7–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.2–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 30.5–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $81,696 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $238,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 76.8, 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