ZIP code
31037
in McRae-Helena, GeorgiaPopulation 3,828
42.14/ 100
Ranked #25,093 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #509 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Loneliness
41.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.4%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.1 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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
57.3%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.4%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 31037, one of several in McRae-Helena, Georgia, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,093rd) and the bottom 28% of Georgia (509th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 8.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled loneliness rests in the top 2.0% nationally, uninsured lies in the top 5.0% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 6.3% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 8.3% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the top 8.4% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 31009, 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 94%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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
30411
Georgiashares a border
Score 37.19
Closest healthier
31009
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.14
Similar health profile
72320
Arkansas98% similar profile
Score 33.99
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 | 22.6% | 20.5–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.1–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.6–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 34.1–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 21.2–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.4% | 16.2–23.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.5–73.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 70.9–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 77.9–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.3% | 53.4–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.4% | 44.2–50.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 64.3–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 28.6–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.9% | 38.1–49.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.9–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.9% | 37.0–46.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.8% | 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 | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 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 | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 47.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $55,794 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $58,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $912 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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