ZIP code
30802
in Appling, GeorgiaPopulation 6,582
55.50/ 100
Ranked #8,872 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #139 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #6 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 14.0%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
47.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
65.4%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.54%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.6%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Appling, Georgia (ZIP 30802) places in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,872nd) and the top 20% of Georgia (139th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally, and tree cover registers in the top 11.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, fatal road crashes rests in the top 4.7% nationally, PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and walkability is in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 14.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 30809, 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
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
29821
South Carolinashares a border
Score 48.46
Closest healthier
30809
Georgiashares a border
Score 62.78
Similar health profile
62035
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 55.78
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 | 28.4% | 25.8–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 37.3–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 29.8–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.0–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.5–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.2–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.8–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.7–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 22.6–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 28.7–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.9–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.5–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 25.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 49.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $85,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.80 | 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 1.80 years of 78.8, 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