ZIP code
37078
in Hurricane Mills, TennesseePopulation 974
41.13/ 100
Ranked #25,929 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #292 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
48.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
98.9%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
68.4%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.4%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
15.2 mi
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Hurricane Mills, Tennessee (ZIP 37078) ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (25,929th) and the top 47% of Tennessee (292nd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: recreation registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 10.0% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Against that, housing-cost burden lies in the top 3.9% nationally, walkability resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 10.4% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 37101, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
37097
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 33.23
Closest healthier
37101
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.36
Similar health profile
37394
Tennessee97% similar profile
Score 39.89
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 | 39.2% | 35.2–43.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 40.8–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 25.1–33.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 39.5–49.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 31.7–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.1–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.6–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.3–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.2–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.7–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 59.6–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 54.4–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.0–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 15.5–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.6–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 28.6–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 20.4–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 33.6–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 45.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $54,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $257,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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