ZIP code
31787
in Smithville, GeorgiaPopulation 1,122
49.83/ 100
Ranked #16,487 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #275 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 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.
Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
133.4 days/year
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
35.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
74.3%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Smithville, Georgia (ZIP 31787) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,487th) and the top 39% of Georgia (275th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled humid heat sits in the top 9.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes is in the top 9.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability registers in the bottom 9.5% nationally, modeled loneliness rests in the top 9.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 10.9% nationally.
A note on the terms: loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. 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 comparison, ZIP 31763, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
31709
Georgiashares a border
Score 43.75
Closest healthier
31763
Georgiashares a border
Score 54.73
Similar health profile
29056
South Carolina97% similar profile
Score 49.75
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 | 30.1% | 27.3–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 40.6–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.5–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.7–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.9–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.2–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 63.5–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 57.2–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.8–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 24.7–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 33.0–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.7–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 29.1–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 33.1–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 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+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 42.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $92,554 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $180,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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