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31698

in Valdosta, GeorgiaPopulation 1,096

ZipVitals Score
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52.49/ 100

Ranked #12,760 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranked #207 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 29%)

Ranked #4 of 18 Valdosta, GA ZIPs (top 22%)

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.

High cholesterol

12.1%

in the bottom 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

47%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

12.9%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

52.3%

in the top 0.05% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

0.70%

in the bottom 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

1.8%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.60%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

1.7%

in the bottom 0.09% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

3.6%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

23.4%

in the top 2.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, ZIP 31698, one of several in Valdosta, Georgia sits in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,760th) and the top 29% of Georgia (207th).

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The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally, coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and diabetes registers in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, hearing disability resides in the bottom 0.09% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled tooth loss settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and loneliness stands in the top 0.05% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 2.0% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 31605, about 2.0 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. 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 98%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 87%

11%

Disability

healthier than 78%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 79%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 8%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 4%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 14%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 97%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Disability

healthier than 86%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 79%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 16%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 12%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 6%

13%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.8%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 10%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 94%

21%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.00%

11%

Disability

healthier than 94%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 88%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 12%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 6%

13%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.00%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 18%

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 ›

Findings that name this ZIP

One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.

  • Heavy environment, light chronic burden

    Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions

    Environmental-hazard standing 22.1; chronic-disease standing 98.4 (top 10%) — 76 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #16,939 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.

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 adults4.3%3.4–5.3
High blood pressure among adults12.9%10.4–15.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults0.6%0.5–0.7
Current asthma among adults12.5%10.7–14.6
Coronary heart disease among adults0.7%0.5–0.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults1.8%1.1–2.5
Depression among adults24.7%20.8–29.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults1.8%1.3–2.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened12.1%10.1–14.5
Obesity among adults28.2%22.5–34.4
Stroke among adults0.6%0.4–0.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years47.0%39.7–54.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.1%7.7–18.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure24.5%20.1–29.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.3%68.3–77.5
Cholesterol screening among adults69.1%62.0–75.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years75.7%70.8–80.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults66.0%62.5–69.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years64.1%55.0–72.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.1%12.9–19.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults6.3%3.7–9.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults20.9%13.9–28.4
Short sleep duration among adults35.4%30.2–40.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.1%10.3–21.4
Frequent mental distress among adults26.9%21.0–31.8
Frequent physical distress among adults8.4%6.2–10.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults23.4%16.9–29.9
Any disability among adults31.6%23.6–39.3
Hearing disability among adults1.7%1.4–2.0
Independent living disability among adults11.6%7.7–15.9
Mobility disability among adults3.6%2.4–5.3
Self-care disability among adults1.5%1.0–2.2
Vision disability among adults4.9%3.4–6.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults28.1%21.1–34.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults25.6%14.9–36.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults17.7%8.9–27.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.3%11.0–24.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults17.3%11.6–23.1
Loneliness among adults52.3%45.3–59.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.6%6.5–13.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)GA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate—10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36413.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709
Uninsured 18–6420.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28618.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720
Unemployment rate (16+)8.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714
Households without a vehicle—3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707
Broadband subscription—89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)—23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32225.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707
Homeownership rate—78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32273.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707
Crowded housing (>1 per room)—1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707
Foreign-born population5.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5533.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720
Single-parent households—53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720
Median age19.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715
Median household income—$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)GA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.2 yr ± 1.8278.9 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 1.82 years of 79.2, 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