ZIP code
31812
in Junction City, GeorgiaPopulation 484
41.69/ 100
Ranked #25,492 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #525 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #21 of 36 Columbus, GA-AL ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Crowded housing
19.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
59.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.8%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Junction City, Georgia (ZIP 31812) places in the bottom 21% nationally (25,492nd) and the bottom 26% of Georgia (525th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: crowded housing settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 6.6% nationally, self-care disability is in the top 8.5% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the top 9.5% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 9.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 31801, about 1.6 miles away.
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 69%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
“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
31006
Georgiashares a border
Score 34.44
Closest healthier
31801
Georgiaabout 1.6 mi away
Score 44.80
Similar health profile
30673
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 39.02
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 | 32.3% | 29.4–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.6% | 44.0–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.8–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–20.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 34.0–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.1% | 18.0–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.7–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.9–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.5–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 59.1–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.9–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.9–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.6–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 33.1–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.8–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–26.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 33.1–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 48.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 59.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 19.2% | 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 | 46.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $47,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $108,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $706 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured