ZIP code
31719
in Americus, GeorgiaPopulation 8,533
42.64/ 100
Ranked #24,697 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #488 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Short sleep
43.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.8%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.3%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.8%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
280 units
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 31719, one of several in Americus, Georgia lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,697th) and the bottom 31% of Georgia (488th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 8.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled short sleep stands in the top 5.7% nationally, and loneliness rests in the top 5.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 6.6% nationally, and diabetes is in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled transportation sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the top 8.0% nationally.
Put simply, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. On the overall standing, ZIP 31709, 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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
“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
31709
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.75
Closest healthier
31780
Georgiashares a border
Score 42.97
Similar health profile
29827
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 39.82
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 | 29.4% | 26.3–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.3–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.0–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 34.2–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.1–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.2–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.3–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 58.9–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.6–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 69.8–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.3% | 29.3–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.4% | 36.3–50.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 24.5–31.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.1–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.9% | 25.0–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.8% | 24.3–31.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–28.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 34.0–45.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 39.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $42,905 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $81,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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