ZIP code
37322
in Decatur, TennesseePopulation 9,101
37.27/ 100
Ranked #28,402 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
Ranked #441 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Decatur, Tennessee (ZIP 37322) lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally (28,402nd) and the bottom 28% of Tennessee (441st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Elder services registers in the top 13.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 8.2% nationally, mobility disability stands in the top 12.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 13.4% nationally, modeled independent living disability sits in the top 12.5% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 14.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 37303, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
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
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.3 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $57,929 predicts 77.9 years — 4.6 years below.
Ranked #5,380 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.3 ± 1.9 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.0 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,070 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37303
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.37
Closest healthier
37308
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 42.32
Similar health profile
38358
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 39.66
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 | 36.2% | 32.8–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.1–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.8% | 27.0–35.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.6–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 34.0–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.4–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.1–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.2–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 57.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.4–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.2–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 27.0–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.5–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 24.7–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.9–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $57,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $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 | 73.3 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 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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