ZIP code
37181
in Vanleer, TennesseePopulation 1,886
41.07/ 100
Ranked #25,977 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #298 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #92 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Crowded housing
9.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
72%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.9 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
8.1 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Vanleer, Tennessee (ZIP 37181) comes out in the bottom 19% nationally (25,977th) and the top 48% of Tennessee (298th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and tree cover is in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband rests in the top 14.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 13.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 16% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 37036, 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 69%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
37036
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 44.32
Closest healthier
37050
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 42.13
Similar health profile
38235
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 37.99
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 | 34.3% | 31.0–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.7–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.0% | 26.4–33.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.6–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 31.5–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.7–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.6–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.9–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.8–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.1–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 64.2–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.8–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.2–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.3–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.7–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $78,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $554 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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