ZIP code
31532
in Denton, GeorgiaPopulation 802
42.99/ 100
Ranked #24,377 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #477 of 711 Georgia 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.
PFAS in drinking water
7.2%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140.5 days/year
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
73.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.8 mi
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
13.5%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
24.8 days/year
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Denton, Georgia (ZIP 31532) comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,377th) and the bottom 33% of Georgia (477th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 5.6% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and humid heat stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 13.3% nationally.
In plain terms, 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 nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 31519, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
31510
Georgiaabout 1.2 mi away
Score 43.14
Similar health profile
39067
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 40.03
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 | 33.4% | 29.7–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 38.9–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.7–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.5–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.2–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.8–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 11.9–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.3–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.0–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.2–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.2–55.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 58.7–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 27.5–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 21.5–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 33.3–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 30.2–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 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 | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 70.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $48,520 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $69,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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