ZIP code
31038
in Hillsboro, GeorgiaPopulation 660
49.78/ 100
Ranked #16,539 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #276 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #9 of 21 Macon-Bibb County, GA ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Tree cover
83.4%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Park land
29.3%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
94.1%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Hillsboro, Georgia (ZIP 31038), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,539th) and the top 39% of Georgia (276th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled tree cover lands in the top 3.6% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and park land settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband rests in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, walkability rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 11.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 31032, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
31024
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.21
Closest healthier
31032
Georgiashares a border
Score 52.28
Similar health profile
34433
Florida97% similar profile
Score 49.51
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 | 31.3% | 28.8–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.0% | 39.9–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 38.4–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.8–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.5–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.9–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.0–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.8–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.9–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 70.4–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 26.2–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.0–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.7–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 48.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 61.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $49,826 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $106,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.6 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 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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