ZIP code
37026
in Bradyville, TennesseePopulation 2,054
40.09/ 100
Ranked #26,694 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #333 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #101 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 8.2%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
59.5 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.3%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.2%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.41%
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$43,005
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Bradyville, Tennessee (ZIP 37026), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 17% nationally (26,694th) and the bottom 46% of Tennessee (333rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fatal road crashes settles at the national minimum, fiber broadband lands in the top 4.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 13.9% nationally. On the other hand, modeled obesity rests in the top 8.0% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and household income rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 37018, 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 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 80%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 79.7; chronic-disease standing 22.8 — 57 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,959 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37018
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.46
Closest healthier
37037
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 53.71
Similar health profile
37335
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 42.92
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 | 33.9% | 30.4–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 36.7–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 30.9% | 26.6–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.2–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 34.9–52.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 15.0–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.4–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.8–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.0–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 51.8–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 59.8–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.1–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 32.5–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.8–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 34.2–44.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 67.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $43,005 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $908 ($659–$1,523) n=516 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.7 yr ± 0.82 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 75.1 yr (72.6–78.1) n=587 |
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 0.82 years of 73.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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