ZIP code
37184
in Watertown, TennesseePopulation 7,289
47.81/ 100
Ranked #19,167 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #129 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #54 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.5 mi
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
54.1%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
32.8%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Watertown, Tennessee (ZIP 37184) lands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,167th) and the top 21% of Tennessee (129th).
The measures split the difference for this area: fiber broadband lies in the top 5.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Grocery lands in the top 10.5% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the bottom 22% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 23% nationally. Against that, PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 16% nationally, crowded housing is in the top 16% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the top 18% nationally. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare lies at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 37090, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $83,125 predicts 79.3 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,784 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37012
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.75
Closest healthier
37090
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.92
Similar health profile
37180
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 46.55
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 | 31.0% | 27.7–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 33.7–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.3–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 26.4–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.9–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.5–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.4–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.2–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.8–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.0–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 33.1–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.0–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 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 | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 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 | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $346,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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