ZIP code
37149
in Readyville, TennesseePopulation 2,602
43.46/ 100
Ranked #23,946 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #228 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #79 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
50 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.3%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
60.3 mi
in the top 8.6% 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 ›Fiber broadband
95.7%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.2%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
94.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Readyville, Tennessee (ZIP 37149), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 25% nationally (23,946th) and the top 37% of Tennessee (228th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 8.6% nationally, fiber broadband rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 14.8% nationally, poverty rests in the bottom 14.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, fatal road crashes lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 8.0% nationally. PFAS in drinking water settles in the top 17% nationally. Recreation lands 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 37037, 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 64%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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
37026
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.09
Closest healthier
37037
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 53.71
Similar health profile
37876
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 42.13
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 | 35.1% | 32.2–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 38.4–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 26.3–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.9–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 35.4–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.7–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.6–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.5–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 58.2–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 55.1–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 66.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 24.1–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 32.5–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 18.1–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.9% | 34.3–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 42.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $78,345 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $402,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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