ZIP code
37183
in Wartrace, TennesseePopulation 3,523
44.79/ 100
Ranked #22,629 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #193 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 31%)
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
36.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
54 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
83.4%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
83.4%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was 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
By the composite health measure, Wartrace, Tennessee (ZIP 37183) ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,629th) and the top 31% of Tennessee (193rd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, fatal road crashes rests in the top 8.4% nationally, PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 10.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the top 14.9% nationally, high cholesterol sits in the top 15% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 20% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 21% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Close by, ZIP 37020, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
“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
37018
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.46
Closest healthier
37020
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.56
Similar health profile
47512
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 45.36
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 | 34.4% | 31.2–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.7–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.2–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.1–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 34.7–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.2–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.3–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.3–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.5–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.6–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.4–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 23.1–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.5–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.9–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 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 | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $81,126 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $245,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $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 | 77.2 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 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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