ZIP code
37204
in Nashville, TennesseePopulation 16,469
61.81/ 100
Ranked #3,629 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.4%)
Ranked #15 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 2.5%)
Ranked #9 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (top 8.2%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
3.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.5%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.4%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.0%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 37204, one of several in Nashville, Tennessee sits in the top 11.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,629th) and the top 2.5% of Tennessee (15th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and mental-health providers settles in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, stroke is in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Outpatient lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 37215, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 4.6 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 97.9 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,052 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 79.1 ± 1.9 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37203
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 52.21
Closest healthier
37215
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 63.63
Similar health profile
46590
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 56.68
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 | 18.7% | 16.6–20.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–25.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 26.9–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.5% | 25.4–31.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.5% | 21.4–29.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.1% | 64.2–69.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.3–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.3–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 67.0–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.1–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 27.0–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 77.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 43.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 9.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 30.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $109,580 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $907,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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