ZIP code
31743
in De Soto, GeorgiaPopulation 419
37.41/ 100
Ranked #28,335 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.7%)
Ranked #621 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
Ranked #12 of 15 Albany, GA ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Diabetes
23.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.9%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.8%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, De Soto, Georgia (ZIP 31743) lands in the bottom 11.7% nationally (28,335th) and the bottom 12.7% of Georgia (621st).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled diabetes lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 1.1% nationally, and self-care disability settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 5.3% nationally, walkability registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and short sleep lies in the top 4.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally.
For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 31763, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 2.8% nationally.
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 Albany, GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
31015
Georgiashares a border
Score 37.37
Closest healthier
31763
Georgiashares a border
Score 54.73
Similar health profile
71862
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 41.95
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 | 34.9% | 31.7–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.8% | 50.2–57.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.4% | 20.8–26.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.8–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 38.2–52.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.9% | 23.1–30.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.7% | 82.7–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 81.2–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.4–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.4–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 45.7–52.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.5–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 31.8–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.8% | 37.6–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.8% | 27.0–34.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.6–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.0% | 25.0–33.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.2% | 23.4–31.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 33.3–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 32.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $41,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $46,700 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.0 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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