ZIP code
31015
in Cordele, GeorgiaPopulation 18,714
37.37/ 100
Ranked #28,361 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #622 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)
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
7.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.8%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
465 units
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.2%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.6%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.1%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Cordele, Georgia (ZIP 31015), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,361st) and the bottom 12.6% of Georgia (622nd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled self-care disability registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and diabetes is in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the top 5.1% nationally, and vision disability lies in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 6.2% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 31072, 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
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
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 74.6 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $44,452 predicts 76.9 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,177 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
31072
Georgiashares a border
Score 42.89
Closest healthier
31092
Georgiashares a border
Score 41.95
Similar health profile
31643
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 31.09
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 | 32.8% | 29.3–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 43.4–52.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.8–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.1% | 36.9–53.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.4–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.2–26.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.3–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.0–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 59.7–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 46.7–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.4–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 32.1–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 33.6–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 27.0–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.5–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.5% | 24.5–30.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 34.2–45.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 41.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $44,452 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $148,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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