ZIP code
30909
in Augusta, GeorgiaPopulation 46,501
55.31/ 100
Ranked #9,071 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #149 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #7 of 43 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
99.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
99.8%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
455 units
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
38.7 per million
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
47.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 30909, one of several in Augusta, Georgia, by its composite score, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,071st) and the top 21% of Georgia (149th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: physicians is in the top 4.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 5.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers registers in the top 6.9% nationally. On the other hand, PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 3.7% nationally, PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 7.6% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier comparison close by, see 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
healthier than 75%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 75.5 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $71,364 predicts 78.7 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,453 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.7 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.0 years.
Ranked #1,663 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, 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
30907
Georgiashares a border
Score 58.03
Similar health profile
31909
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 55.82
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 | 22.8% | 20.3–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.5–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.4–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 26.7–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.2–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.7–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.9–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.6–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.4–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.7–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.2–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 21.0–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 33.9–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.6–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.4–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 32.4–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 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 | $71,364 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $242,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 75.5, 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