ZIP code
37336
in Georgetown, TennesseePopulation 4,483
44.14/ 100
Ranked #23,288 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #209 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #29 of 45 Chattanooga, TN-GA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
61.5%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
61.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Georgetown, Tennessee (ZIP 37336) stands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,288th) and the top 34% of Tennessee (209th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 14.8% nationally, unemployment is in the top 14.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 16% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 17% nationally. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare registers at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 21% nationally, and fatal road crashes is in the top 23% nationally.
For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 37310, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37308
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 42.32
Closest healthier
37310
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 46.82
Similar health profile
38567
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 44.38
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 | 34.0% | 31.7–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 39.8–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 9.0–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.2–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.1% | 26.6–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 38.1–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 35.0–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 14.7–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 76.1–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.8–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.8–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 61.0–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.9% | 57.3–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 70.4–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 33.1–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.9–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.8–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 34.3–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
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 | 14.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 62.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $66,739 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $266,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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