ZIP code
31512
in Ambrose, GeorgiaPopulation 2,032
49.61/ 100
Ranked #16,774 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #277 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
44.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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
139.7 days/year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.3%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Ambrose, Georgia (ZIP 31512), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 48% nationally (16,774th) and the top 39% of Georgia (277th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, fatal road crashes stands in the top 5.5% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 11.6% nationally, slow internet speeds lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 15.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 17% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 31793, about 25 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 61%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
31519
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.28
Closest healthier
31793
Georgiaabout 25 mi away
Score 50.06
Similar health profile
78602
Texas95% similar profile
Score 50.60
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 | 28.0% | 25.0–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 33.8–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.1–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 27.1–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.3–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.2–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.3–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.1–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.4–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.5% | 52.2–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.6–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.9–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 29.7–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 32.0–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 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 | 14.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 40.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $49,547 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $669 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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