ZIP code
37153
in Rockvale, TennesseePopulation 5,682
53.49/ 100
Ranked #11,374 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #55 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #27 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.9%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
9.1%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.7%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
17.1%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$99,143
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Rockvale, Tennessee (ZIP 37153) sits in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,374th) and the top 9.0% of Tennessee (55th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally, energy burden sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 16% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 16% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 18% nationally. Working the other way, PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 15% nationally. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 19% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 37037, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
37020
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.56
Closest healthier
37037
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 53.71
Similar health profile
37062
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 52.79
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 | 29.7% | 26.7–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.5–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.5–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 31.0–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.2–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.0–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.9–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.0–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.9–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 70.2–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 30.1–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.5–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $99,143 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $448,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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