ZIP code
30905
in Augusta, GeorgiaPopulation 7,033
53.37/ 100
Ranked #11,539 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #180 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #9 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
High cholesterol
19.4%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
16.1%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.5%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.90%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.5%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
99.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
4.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
43.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 30905, one of several in Augusta, Georgia lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,539th) and the top 25% of Georgia (180th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally. On the other hand, homeownership settles at the national minimum, slow internet speeds lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 0.9% nationally, and colon screening registers in the bottom 3.1% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 30813, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.5%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
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 72.8 ± 2.9 years. A median household income of $74,688 predicts 78.9 years — 6.1 years below.
Ranked #5,754 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
30813
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.65
Closest healthier
30909
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.31
Similar health profile
22134
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 51.63
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 | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.5% | 1.3–1.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 19.4% | 16.7–22.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.3% | 20.4–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.0% | 14.7–23.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 33.9% | 30.1–37.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.4% | 60.3–70.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 64.5% | 59.3–69.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.4% | 47.6–57.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.7–52.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 63.5–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.7% | 18.7–26.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.1–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.1–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.1–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.6% | 20.0–27.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.6% | 17.6–25.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 25.7–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 22.5–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 17.7–27.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.3–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–19.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 11.9–17.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 43.9% | 38.1–49.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.2% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 9.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 0.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 21.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $74,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 72.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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