ZIP code
31022
in Dudley, GeorgiaPopulation 1,817
50.38/ 100
Ranked #15,734 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #260 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 37%)
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
39.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
132.3 days/year
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & 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-cost burden
10.1%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.2%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & 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
On balance, and by the composite measure, Dudley, Georgia (ZIP 31022) ranks in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,734th) and the top 37% of Georgia (260th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 13.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled loneliness lies in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the top 9.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 17% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 31065, 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 72%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
31012
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.13
Closest healthier
31065
Georgiashares a border
Score 50.83
Similar health profile
21838
Maryland96% similar profile
Score 51.99
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 | 30.2% | 27.1–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 37.7–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.7–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 33.0–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.0–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.0–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.5–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.7–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.6–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.7–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.9–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.5% | 26.6–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.1% | 34.1–44.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $63,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 76.4, 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