ZIP code
31784
in Sale City, GeorgiaPopulation 451
36.53/ 100
Ranked #28,743 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.4%)
Ranked #638 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
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.
Tooth loss
32.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140.5 days/year
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.7 ppb
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.2%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Sale City, Georgia (ZIP 31784) ranks in the bottom 10.4% nationally (28,743rd) and the bottom 10.3% of Georgia (638th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Against that, modeled tooth loss rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 7.2% nationally. Lead in tap water stands in the top 8.2% nationally, modeled stroke settles in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled diabetes lies in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 9.7% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the top 9.0% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 10.5% nationally.
In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 31716, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
31716
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.47
Closest healthier
31744
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.17
Similar health profile
39641
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 38.05
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 | 31.8% | 28.3–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.2% | 41.8–50.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.9–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 33.2–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.5% | 27.7–37.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 13.3–19.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.0–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.1% | 52.3–63.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.3% | 38.3–45.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 59.8–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 28.5–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 33.3–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 34.2–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 32.3–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 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 | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $56,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $87,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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