ZIP code
31012
in Chester, GeorgiaPopulation 2,802
44.13/ 100
Ranked #23,297 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #444 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.9%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
131.8 days/year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
12.5 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.5%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
93%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Chester, Georgia (ZIP 31012) sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,297th) and the bottom 38% of Georgia (444th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 10.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loneliness resides in the top 5.7% nationally, short sleep lies in the top 8.0% nationally, and uninsured settles in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 9.5% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 10.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 11.4% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 31014, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
31014
Georgiashares a border
Score 46.15
Closest healthier
31019
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.23
Similar health profile
31018
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 43.18
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 | 24.1% | 21.6–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.0–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.7–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 34.6–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.4% | 18.3–24.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.9% | 14.3–20.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.1–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.1–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.5–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 53.7–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.4% | 45.0–52.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 65.2–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 17.8–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.4–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.4% | 36.4–48.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 30.8–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.3–33.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 16.6–22.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.2% | 34.4–44.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 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 | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 40.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 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 | $70,391 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $145,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $373 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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