ZIP code
31822
in Pine Mountain, GeorgiaPopulation 5,403
50.20/ 100
Ranked #15,959 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #266 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #10 of 36 Columbus, GA-AL ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.4 mi
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
69.2%
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Pine Mountain, Georgia (ZIP 31822) lands in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,959th) and the top 37% of Georgia (266th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: grocery lies in the top 8.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Dental providers settles in the top 19% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat resides in the top 11.1% nationally, poverty registers in the top 11.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 18% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 16% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 20% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 31811, 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. 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 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.6 ± 2.5 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.3 years — 4.3 years above them.
Ranked #275 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
30222
Georgiashares a border
Score 40.40
Closest healthier
31811
Georgiashares a border
Score 57.70
Similar health profile
52581
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 49.35
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 | 32.6% | 29.7–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.1% | 39.7–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 14.2–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.4–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 29.8–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.9–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 80.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.7–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 66.0–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 58.6–64.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 72.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 24.7–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.9–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.6–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 30.1–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $66,302 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $249,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 80.6, 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