ZIP code
39841
in Damascus, GeorgiaPopulation 682
40.32/ 100
Ranked #26,533 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #564 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Diabetes
21.2%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
50.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
144.5 days/year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.0%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Damascus, Georgia (ZIP 39841) ranks in the bottom 17% nationally (26,533rd) and the bottom 21% of Georgia (564th).
The readings that matter most locally set the tone for the profile: modeled diabetes lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 5.1% nationally, humid heat stands in the top 6.2% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the top 7.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 39824, about 6.7 miles away. The area additionally shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
39813
Georgiashares a border
Score 37.51
Closest healthier
39824
Georgiaabout 6.7 mi away
Score 40.62
Similar health profile
35477
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 26.42
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 | 33.5% | 30.5–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.5% | 46.8–54.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.2% | 19.0–23.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 37.6–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 35.3–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 21.0–27.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.4% | 81.4–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.8–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.0–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 49.1–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.5–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 36.7–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 26.4–32.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.7–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.4–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 23.5–30.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.6% | 34.2–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 50.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.9% | 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 | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 62.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $81,300 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 2.14 | 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 2.14 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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