ZIP code
31552
in Millwood, GeorgiaPopulation 707
40.54/ 100
Ranked #26,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #556 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
5.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
54.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
154.7 days/year
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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
1.7%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.2%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
6.6 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS78thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
7.8 mi
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Millwood, Georgia (ZIP 31552), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 18% nationally (26,370th) and the bottom 22% of Georgia (556th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 12.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled pfas registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally.
Defined 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 31550, 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 90%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
31503
Georgiashares a border
Score 38.01
Closest healthier
31550
Georgiashares a border
Score 40.91
Similar health profile
77538
Texas99% similar profile
Score 33.32
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 | 30.7% | 27.5–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 37.3–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.8–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.0–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.4–24.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 12.4–18.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.8–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.2–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.6–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 54.4–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 49.0–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 59.8–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 28.9–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.3–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 32.6–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 32.0–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 54.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $58,032 | $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 at birth | 72.9 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 72.9, 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