ZIP code
31211
in Macon, GeorgiaPopulation 15,868
39.90/ 100
Ranked #26,828 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #574 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #16 of 21 Macon-Bibb County, GA ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 31211, one of several in Macon, Georgia ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,828th) and the bottom 19% of Georgia (574th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Against that, modeled self-care disability is in the top 5.9% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 4.5% nationally, tooth loss lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and obesity resides in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 5.6% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 7.0% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 7.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.4 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $49,202 predicts 77.3 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,919 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 62.9; chronic-disease standing 12.7 — 50 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,482 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
31032
Georgiashares a border
Score 52.28
Closest healthier
31210
Georgiashares a border
Score 58.61
Similar health profile
39823
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 38.85
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 | 30.8% | 28.4–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.0% | 44.0–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.6–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 17.4–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.3–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 40.4–51.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.2–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.5% | 22.4–28.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.2% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 79.2–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.2–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.2–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 59.5–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.5% | 47.6–53.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 71.2–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 31.5–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 38.1–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 25.8–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.5–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.7–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 35.0–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.3–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.4% | 24.6–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.1% | 25.4–30.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.3% | 24.7–30.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 19.5–23.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–15.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.8% | 36.1–43.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $49,202 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $168,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $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 ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured