ZIP code
31547
in Kings Bay, GeorgiaPopulation 1,419
57.06/ 100
Ranked #7,222 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #111 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
High cholesterol
15.7%
in the bottom 0.7% 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 ›Binge drinking
26%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
13.7%
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 high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›Stroke
0.60%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.1%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
45.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
93.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, Kings Bay, Georgia (ZIP 31547) stands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,222nd) and the top 16% of Georgia (111th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking is in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled loneliness registers in the top 0.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 0.7% nationally. Lead in tap water is in the top 2.0% nationally, floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 6.2% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 32034, about 1.6 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.3%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
31558
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.98
Closest healthier
32034
Floridaabout 1.6 mi away
Score 61.59
Similar health profile
28547
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 59.74
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 | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.2% | 1.8–2.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 15.7% | 13.2–18.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 21.3–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.6% | 0.6–0.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 11.7–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.8% | 14.6–21.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 23.3% | 19.8–27.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 61.8% | 56.5–67.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 62.1% | 57.3–67.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.2–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 48.7–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 63.3–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 26.0% | 21.6–31.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 15.9–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.5–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.0–25.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.0–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.2–1.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 23.7–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 13.6–20.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 45.4% | 39.6–51.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.8 |
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 | — | 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+) | 2.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 1.3% | 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 | 21.2 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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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