ZIP code
30906
in Augusta, GeorgiaPopulation 60,423
32.98/ 100
Ranked #30,047 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
Ranked #677 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranked #42 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
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.
Self-care disability
7.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
20.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
9.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
26.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
ZIP 30906, one of several in Augusta, Georgia, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 6.3% nationally (30,047th) and the bottom 4.8% of Georgia (677th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled self-care disability sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and short sleep resides in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 4.9% nationally, independent living disability lands in the top 4.5% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 3.3% nationally, housing insecurity settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 4.0% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 29831, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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 ›
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 73.8 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $45,999 predicts 77.0 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,338 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
29831
South Carolinashares a border
Score 47.00
Closest healthier
30812
Georgiashares a border
Score 40.98
Similar health profile
72117
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 30.53
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 | 29.1% | 26.2–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.9–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.2–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 34.4–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.4% | 23.5–31.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.1–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.5–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.9–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 57.2–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.7% | 42.2–49.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 67.1–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.2% | 31.9–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.0% | 39.9–50.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.3% | 28.4–34.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 35.8–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.1–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 9.1–10.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 26.6–34.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.3% | 29.9–36.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 28.6–35.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 23.3–29.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.3% | 34.5–44.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–21.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 37.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $45,999 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 73.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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