ZIP code
31020
in Dry Branch, GeorgiaPopulation 1,617
41.08/ 100
Ranked #25,969 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #536 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #15 of 21 Macon-Bibb County, GA ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
98.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
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 ›High blood pressure
47.3%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.9 mi
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
12.5%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
11.4%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Dry Branch, Georgia (ZIP 31020), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (25,969th) and the bottom 25% of Georgia (536th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: fatal road crashes settles in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the top 6.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 7.3% nationally, high blood pressure sits in the top 7.1% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 9.7% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 10.7% nationally. More positively, modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, fatal road crashes runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 31005, 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
31005
Georgiashares a border
Score 58.45
Closest healthier
31014
Georgiashares a border
Score 46.15
Similar health profile
29939
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 40.01
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 | 32.1% | 29.0–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.3% | 43.4–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.8–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.8–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.5–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.3–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.2–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.9–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 50.8–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 68.5–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 29.0–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 34.1–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 33.0–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.7–32.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 33.6–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 78.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 52.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $69,720 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $150,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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