ZIP code
31638
in Morven, GeorgiaPopulation 985
44.38/ 100
Ranked #23,048 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #431 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #11 of 18 Valdosta, GA ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
144.1 days/year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.8%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.8%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Morven, Georgia (ZIP 31638) lands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,048th) and the bottom 39% of Georgia (431st).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: recreation sits in the top 7.8% nationally, housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 12.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat stands in the top 6.3% nationally, loneliness rests in the top 8.1% nationally, and diabetes registers in the top 9.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 12.1% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 12.4% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 31625, 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
31625
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.82
Closest healthier
31632
Georgiaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 55.21
Similar health profile
39661
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 41.32
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 | 31.2% | 27.9–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 40.8–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.2–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 30.1–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 18.2–26.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.4–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.6–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.7–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 59.9–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 48.5–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 65.0–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 27.8–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 33.7–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.4% | 23.2–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.3–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.0–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.8–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.0–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 39.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $93,516 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $164,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $757 | $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 | 73.3 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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