ZIP code
39826
in Bronwood, GeorgiaPopulation 500
45.62/ 100
Ranked #21,745 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #398 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #4 of 15 Albany, GA ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
67%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
135.2 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
12.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
0.55%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Bronwood, Georgia (ZIP 39826) places in the bottom 32% nationally (21,745th) and the bottom 44% of Georgia (398th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and pfas stands in the bottom 12.5% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and modeled diabetes settles in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 8.4% nationally, humid heat lies in the top 8.5% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 12.7% nationally, modeled housing insecurity is in the top 13.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 14.2% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 31763, 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 Albany, GA 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 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
31763
Georgiashares a border
Score 54.73
Closest healthier
31787
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.83
Similar health profile
72359
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 39.70
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 | 31.4% | 28.0–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 41.1–49.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.7–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.1–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.1–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.9–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.3–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.6–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.0–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.8–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 69.9–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 27.5–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 33.9–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.1–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 23.2–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 32.5–44.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 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 | 48.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 32.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 56.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $46,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $88,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $708 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 74.1, 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