ZIP code
30805
in Blythe, GeorgiaPopulation 2,585
44.33/ 100
Ranked #23,083 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #434 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #26 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
54.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.9%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
27%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Blythe, Georgia (ZIP 30805) ranks in the bottom 28% nationally (23,083rd) and the bottom 39% of Georgia (434th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Working the other way, fatal road crashes resides in the top 3.1% nationally, slow internet speeds stands in the top 6.2% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 10.3% nationally, diabetes stands in the top 12.8% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 17% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 30815, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
“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
30808
Georgiashares a border
Score 37.67
Closest healthier
30815
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.05
Similar health profile
31791
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 42.45
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 | 30.5% | 28.0–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 39.3–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 39.0–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 12.3–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.3–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 85.1–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.8–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 51.6–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 67.2–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 27.5–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 34.7–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 23.0–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 32.6–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.2–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.9–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 32.0–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 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 | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $52,676 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $121,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $777 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 74.5, 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