ZIP code
30803
in Avera, GeorgiaPopulation 980
40.90/ 100
Ranked #26,117 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #542 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Loneliness
39.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.56%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Avera, Georgia (ZIP 30803) stands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,117th) and the bottom 24% of Georgia (542nd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and pfas sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 11.0% nationally, modeled independent living disability stands in the top 11.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 13.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 13.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 15% nationally.
For clarity, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 30434, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
30434
Georgiashares a border
Score 42.77
Closest healthier
30810
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.74
Similar health profile
28463
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 36.23
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 | 32.1% | 28.4–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 39.4–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 36.9–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.0–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.5–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.3–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.9–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 56.6–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 50.2–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 28.9–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.2–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.6–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 34.0–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.7% | 34.4–45.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $58,854 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $102,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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