ZIP code
31014
in Cochran, GeorgiaPopulation 12,769
46.15/ 100
Ranked #21,170 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #382 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & 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
38.5%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
92.1%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
25.8 days/year
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 41% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS59thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Cochran, Georgia (ZIP 31014) ranks in the bottom 34% nationally (21,170th) and the bottom 46% of Georgia (382nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband is in the top 13.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled loneliness settles in the top 7.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 11.6% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 16% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 31047, 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 77%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
31012
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.13
Closest healthier
31047
Georgiashares a border
Score 60.07
Similar health profile
30810
Georgia96% similar profile
Score 45.74
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 | 29.5% | 26.8–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.5–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.9–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.7–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.7–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.5–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.7–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.8–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.6–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.3–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.8–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 32.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.5–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.2–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 33.6–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $54,362 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $121,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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