ZIP code
31805
in Cusseta, GeorgiaPopulation 1,833
37.00/ 100
Ranked #28,527 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.1%)
Ranked #628 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 11.7%)
Ranked #29 of 36 Columbus, GA-AL ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
103.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
31.2%
in the top 2.5% 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 ›Short sleep
44%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
134.8 days/year
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
14.0%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Cusseta, Georgia (ZIP 31805) stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally (28,527th) and the bottom 11.7% of Georgia (628th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: fatal road crashes settles in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 4.5% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 7.4% nationally, humid heat lands in the top 8.6% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the top 6.5% nationally, high blood pressure lands in the top 8.7% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 9.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, fatal road crashes runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 31803, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 67.3; chronic-disease standing 10.4 — 57 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,959 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
31803
Georgiashares a border
Score 38.84
Closest healthier
31815
Georgiashares a border
Score 38.66
Similar health profile
30818
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 36.68
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 | 32.1% | 28.7–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 42.1–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.5–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.9% | 35.5–52.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.2% | 26.7–36.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.9–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.5–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.0–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 54.6–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.9% | 38.3–45.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.2–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 29.3–40.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.0% | 36.7–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 24.3–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 33.5–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.8–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 31.8–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.4% | 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+) | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $56,544 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $103,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $796 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 2.01 | 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 2.01 years of 73.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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