ZIP code
31094
in Warthen, GeorgiaPopulation 817
43.79/ 100
Ranked #23,621 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #457 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
10.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.9%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
73.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.3 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
130.5 days/year
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Warthen, Georgia (ZIP 31094) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,621st) and the bottom 36% of Georgia (457th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: fiber broadband stands in the top 8.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled energy burden lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 6.2% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the top 7.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 8.8% nationally, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
To spell things out, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Close by, ZIP 30810, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
30810
Georgiashares a border
Score 45.74
Closest healthier
30820
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.81
Similar health profile
29163
South Carolina95% similar profile
Score 41.44
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 | 32.9% | 29.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.0–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.3–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 32.1–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.4–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.4–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.1–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.6–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.4–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.3–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.7% | 52.9–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.6–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 26.8–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.1–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.0–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.1–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.3% | 32.7–44.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 30.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 58.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $51,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $185,500 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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