ZIP code
31077
in Rhine, GeorgiaPopulation 1,811
41.88/ 100
Ranked #25,315 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #519 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
17.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
138.4 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
33.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.24%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
25.9 days/year
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.5%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Rhine, Georgia (ZIP 31077), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,315th) and the bottom 27% of Georgia (519th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: crowded housing lies in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 10.2% nationally, walkability registers in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and modeled stroke is in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 10.8% nationally. On the stronger side, pharmacy registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 11.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 31798, about 4.9 miles away.
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 85%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 85.4; chronic-disease standing 15.4 — 70 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,071 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
31001
Georgiashares a border
Score 34.40
Closest healthier
31798
Georgiaabout 4.9 mi away
Score 43.87
Similar health profile
31331
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 40.48
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 | 33.1% | 30.3–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 42.1–49.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.7–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.7–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 32.2–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 14.0–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.5–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.7–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.8–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.5–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 52.3–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 66.4–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.4–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.5–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 34.1–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| 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 | 23.9% | 21.2–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.7–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 82.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 39.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 17.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 37.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $54,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $172,600 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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