ZIP code
30823
in Stapleton, GeorgiaPopulation 1,675
40.13/ 100
Ranked #26,677 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #569 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
40.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
47.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.4%
in the top 9.4% 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 ›Floodplain exposure
2.8%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Stapleton, Georgia (ZIP 30823) sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,677th) and the bottom 20% of Georgia (569th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled loneliness resides in the top 4.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, fatal road crashes sits in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled self-care disability resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 7.5% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 8.9% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 10.8% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 11.1% nationally.
Put plainly, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 30434, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
“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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 86.1; chronic-disease standing 12.6 — 74 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #845 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
30803
Georgiashares a border
Score 40.90
Similar health profile
31803
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 38.84
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 | 32.4% | 29.0–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 42.9–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.7–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.7–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 19.4–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 79.0–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.9–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.6–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.6–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.1% | 46.9–54.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 66.6–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.7–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 34.7–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 25.2–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.7–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.4% | 24.1–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–21.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.1% | 35.4–45.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 43.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $61,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $111,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $741 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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