ZIP code
37030
in Carthage, TennesseePopulation 8,183
42.86/ 100
Ranked #24,507 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #245 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #84 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.8%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
54.1 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.8%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.0%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›The read
Carthage, Tennessee (ZIP 37030) ranks in the bottom 24% nationally (24,507th) and the top 40% of Tennessee (245th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers lands in the top 7.4% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 7.7% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 9.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Grocery rests in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 13.9% nationally. Working the other way, crowded housing rests in the top 14.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 37087, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 72.8 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $61,800 predicts 78.2 years — 5.3 years below.
Ranked #5,622 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37087
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.34
Closest healthier
37090
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.92
Similar health profile
37890
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 41.37
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 | 33.7% | 30.3–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.5–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.2–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.3–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 30.9–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.9–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.4–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.4–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.2–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.4–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.8–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.9–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.2–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 21.0–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 34.0–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 16.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $61,800 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $252,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 72.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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