ZIP code
37209
in Nashville, TennesseePopulation 37,817
53.45/ 100
Ranked #11,450 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #60 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 9.8%)
Ranked #28 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.
Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 cholesterol
29.8%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
548 units
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.8%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
46.9%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
38 per million
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 37209, one of several in Nashville, Tennessee sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,450th) and the top 9.8% of Tennessee (60th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 7.6% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 7.9% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 7.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 37205, 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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 ›
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 5.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 95.1 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,876 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37015
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 44.99
Closest healthier
37205
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 63.55
Similar health profile
29614
South Carolina96% similar profile
Score 59.14
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 | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.8% | 24.0–29.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.8% | 26.6–33.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 25.3–34.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.6% | 63.6–69.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.3% | 68.5–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.0–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 58.9–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 58.1–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.1–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.9–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.1–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.0% | 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 | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.9% | 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 | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 45.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 33.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $81,423 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $529,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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