ZIP code
30815
in Hephzibah, GeorgiaPopulation 44,109
47.05/ 100
Ranked #20,103 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #360 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #18 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.07%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Housing insecurity
20.2%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3.1 mi
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Hephzibah, Georgia (ZIP 30815) lands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,103rd) and the bottom 49% of Georgia (360th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the bottom 10.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 7.8% nationally, short sleep settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 8.7% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 10.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 30905, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $70,202 predicts 78.7 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #3,942 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30805
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.33
Closest healthier
30905
Georgiashares a border
Score 53.37
Similar health profile
36618
Alabama95% similar profile
Score 45.50
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 | 27.5% | 24.8–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 40.5–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.0–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 31.8–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.3–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.8–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.7–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.6–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 52.3–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.5–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.4–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.4% | 37.7–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.5–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.3–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.1–32.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 33.2–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $70,202 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $188,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 75.8, 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