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31627

in Cecil, GeorgiaPopulation 287

ZipVitals Score
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32.54/ 100

Ranked #30,161 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.0%)

Ranked #679 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Energy-cost burden

14.0%

in the top 0.08% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

55.8%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

44%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

21%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

3.4%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

6.8%

in the top 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

39.3%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 6.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

144.7 days/year

in the top 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US94th
Definition & 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

71.2%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

The read

In its overall standing, Cecil, Georgia (ZIP 31627) lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally (30,161st) and the bottom 4.6% of Georgia (679th).

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Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled energy burden rests in the top 0.08% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 2.3% nationally, loud transportation noise is in the top 3.0% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 6.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 6.1% nationally.

Against the wider neighborhood, energy burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 31620, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.

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.

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Nothing measured is lifting this score.

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 23%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.4%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 22%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 9%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

Disability

healthier than 12%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 11%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.3%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 13%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 9%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

8%

Disability

healthier than 18%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 8%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.9%24.5–31.4
High blood pressure among adults43.4%39.0–47.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.7%6.0–7.5
Current asthma among adults11.2%9.9–12.7
Coronary heart disease among adults8.1%7.1–9.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.2%8.7–12.0
Depression among adults22.2%18.9–25.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.5%15.2–19.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.5%34.2–43.0
Obesity among adults39.3%31.3–47.9
Stroke among adults5.1%4.5–5.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.8%19.9–28.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years16.6%13.1–21.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.4%75.6–80.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.4%73.3–80.8
Cholesterol screening among adults83.0%80.3–85.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.4%60.2–70.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults48.6%44.8–52.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.0%62.6–78.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.3%11.5–17.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.6%17.8–25.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.2%27.6–39.3
Short sleep duration among adults41.7%34.9–48.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults28.8%24.8–33.4
Frequent mental distress among adults20.7%18.1–23.5
Frequent physical distress among adults17.9%15.6–20.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.3%16.5–22.3
Any disability among adults37.7%32.5–43.4
Hearing disability among adults7.5%6.6–8.6
Independent living disability among adults12.7%10.9–14.6
Mobility disability among adults19.7%16.9–23.0
Self-care disability among adults6.8%5.8–7.9
Vision disability among adults8.4%7.3–9.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults28.0%23.9–32.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults28.0%23.2–33.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults26.3%21.6–31.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults21.0%17.6–24.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults14.2%12.0–16.5
Loneliness among adults39.3%33.9–45.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults14.8%12.6–17.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)GA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate44.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36413.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709
Uninsured 18–6417.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28618.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713
No HS diploma (25+)17.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720
Bachelor's or higher (25+)1.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707
Broadband subscription71.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)55.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32225.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707
Homeownership rate55.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32273.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707
Foreign-born population2.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5533.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720
Single-parent households59.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705
Population 65+19.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720
Median age37.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715
Median household income$29,500$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677
Median home value$74,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666
Median gross rent$1,150$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$993 ($694–$1,769) n=627
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)GA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.7 yr ± 1.5578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.1 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 1.55 years of 74.7, 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