ZIP code
31804
in Cataula, GeorgiaPopulation 6,318
59.85/ 100
Ranked #4,968 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #73 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 10.3%)
Ranked #4 of 36 Columbus, GA-AL ZIPs (top 11.2%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.99%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Child-care access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
51.6 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
64.7%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
91.5%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.9%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.7%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.8%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.7%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
12.1%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Cataula, Georgia (ZIP 31804) ranks in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,968th) and the top 10.3% of Georgia (73rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 11.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers in the top 12.1% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 14.5% nationally, modeled tooth loss is in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 19% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 17% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 31808, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Columbus, GA-AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.0 ± 2.5 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.0 years — 4.0 years above them.
Ranked #356 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
31807
Georgiashares a border
Score 56.18
Closest healthier
31808
Georgiashares a border
Score 62.16
Similar health profile
11739
New York99% similar profile
Score 66.44
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 | 27.7% | 24.0–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.3–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.4–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 23.8–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.9–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 75.5–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.5–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 65.9–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.1–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 71.5–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 12.9–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 17.6–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.7–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.4–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $103,095 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $323,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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