ZIP code
37211
in Nashville, TennesseePopulation 76,573
47.40/ 100
Ranked #19,667 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #140 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #59 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,279 units
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
14.6%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
36.2 per million
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
49.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
37.3%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 37211, one of several in Nashville, Tennessee sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,667th) and the top 23% of Tennessee (140th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled expected annual loss is in the top 2.8% nationally, transportation noise lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and uninsured registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 8.2% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 8.6% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 0.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 37027, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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 8.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 83.7 — 75 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,873 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
37013
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 46.10
Closest healthier
37027
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 66.08
Similar health profile
72734
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 49.33
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 | 23.1% | 20.7–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.8–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 25.1–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.6–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 27.9–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.8–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 66.2–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 68.9–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.9–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.8% | 54.2–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 51.0–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.3–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 24.4–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 32.5–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 21.2–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.3–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 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 | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $71,399 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $406,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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