ZIP code
31636
in Lake Park, GeorgiaPopulation 10,619
47.42/ 100
Ranked #19,653 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #346 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #6 of 18 Valdosta, GA ZIPs (top 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.
Humid extreme heat
155.7 days/year
in the top 3.2% 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 ›Mammography
69.4%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Lake Park, Georgia (ZIP 31636) comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,653rd) and the top 49% of Georgia (346th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 13.6% nationally, and radon settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled humid heat stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and mammography lands in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the top 16% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 17% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 12.4% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 32350, about 0.5 miles away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Valdosta, GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
“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
31601
Georgiashares a border
Score 32.28
Closest healthier
32350
Floridaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 48.54
Similar health profile
32433
Florida96% similar profile
Score 42.95
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 | 28.8% | 26.3–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 35.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.6–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 33.2–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 14.4–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 77.0–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 84.0–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 59.2–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 55.7–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 63.1–75.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 27.0–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 32.6–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.9–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.7–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.8–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.9–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 32.5–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
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 | 23.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $63,672 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $230,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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