ZIP code
31207
in Macon, GeorgiaPopulation 1,479
41.82/ 100
Ranked #25,374 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #521 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #14 of 21 Macon-Bibb County, GA ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
17%
in the bottom 0.01% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
14.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
31%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
54.8%
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
17.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
30.1%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
25.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
18%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People without health insurance
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 31207, one of several in Macon, Georgia ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,374th) and the bottom 27% of Georgia (521st).
A number of measures mark what daily life looks like here: modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and loneliness is in the top 0.01% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and transportation resides in the top 0.07% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled food insecurity rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 0.9% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally, diabetes lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 0.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, colon screening runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 31210, about 2.8 miles away, ranks healthier overall. On other measures, the area also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 1.0%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.09%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 19.9; chronic-disease standing 99.1 (top 1%) — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,135 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
31201
Georgiashares a border
Score 31.30
Closest healthier
31210
Georgiaabout 2.8 mi away
Score 58.61
Similar health profile
39406
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 44.46
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.0% | 14.9–21.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.5% | 0.5–0.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 0.9–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.9% | 2.2–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.3–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.2% | 11.7–16.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 30.1–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.1% | 18.1–34.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 24.7% | 19.8–30.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.0% | 66.0–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 59.9% | 53.1–66.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 17.0% | 13.2–21.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.7% | 42.6–50.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 7.3–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 25.4–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 34.7–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 21.3–35.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 30.2% | 25.8–34.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 31.0% | 25.3–37.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 37.0–51.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 17.7% | 13.7–22.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–9.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.0–13.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.1% | 24.7–36.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 46.4% | 36.8–57.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 38.5% | 28.4–48.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 22.9–37.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 30.1% | 24.1–36.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 54.8% | 48.5–61.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 15.5–24.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 20.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 3.22 | 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 3.22 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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