ZIP code
30818
in Matthews, GeorgiaPopulation 274
36.68/ 100
Ranked #28,678 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #633 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 11.0%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
59.2%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.7%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Matthews, Georgia (ZIP 30818) stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,678th) and the bottom 11.0% of Georgia (633rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled self-care disability sits in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled diabetes resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 8.4% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 7.8% nationally.
ZIP 30805, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Modeled diabetes sits in the top 6.8% nationally.
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 89%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
30805
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.33
Closest healthier
30808
Georgiashares a border
Score 37.67
Similar health profile
31805
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 37.00
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 | 34.4% | 30.6–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.6% | 42.9–52.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.6–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.1–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 32.2–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.9% | 20.2–28.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.6% | 12.5–19.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.0–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.8–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.3% | 42.8–50.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 61.3–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.1–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.8% | 30.3–41.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 33.6–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 25.1–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 35.0–45.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.7–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–24.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 33.3–44.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 59.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 8.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 55.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $54,784 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $283,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 74.6, 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