ZIP code
31551
in Mershon, GeorgiaPopulation 1,010
48.95/ 100
Ranked #17,731 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #305 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 43%)
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
5.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
49.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
145.7 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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
70.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.1%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,565
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Mershon, Georgia (ZIP 31551) sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,731st) and the top 43% of Georgia (305th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 3.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, fatal road crashes sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 13.7% nationally. Household income lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the top 17% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 31523, about 27 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 95%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
31510
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.14
Closest healthier
31523
Georgiaabout 27 mi away
Score 53.30
Similar health profile
15560
Pennsylvania94% similar profile
Score 47.79
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 | 28.7% | 26.2–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 34.4–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 36.1–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 28.5–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 15.4–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.6–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.1–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.7–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 56.5–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 65.0–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 24.6–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.2–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 29.4–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.1–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $45,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $75,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 74.6, 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