ZIP code
31823
in Pine Mountain Valley, GeorgiaPopulation 519
49.14/ 100
Ranked #17,469 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #300 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #11 of 36 Columbus, GA-AL ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.1 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
71.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
27.2%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
54.6 mi
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.51%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia (ZIP 31823) ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,469th) and the top 42% of Georgia (300th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Set against that, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 6.1% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 8.4% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 31811, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
31811
Georgiashares a border
Score 57.70
Closest healthier
31822
Georgiashares a border
Score 50.20
Similar health profile
69346
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 47.57
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 | 32.2% | 28.2–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 35.6–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.4–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 25.7–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.4–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 7.7–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.2–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 75.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 84.6–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.0–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.9–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.5–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 11.8–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.1–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 21.3–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.1–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 17.3–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 28.0–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.1–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.0–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 28.6–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 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 | 84.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $71,420 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $208,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 79.7, 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