ZIP code
37340
in Guild, TennesseePopulation 288
37.58/ 100
Ranked #28,246 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
Ranked #432 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #37 of 45 Chattanooga, TN-GA ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Poverty rate
62.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
52%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$12,791
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
8.7%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
12.3%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Guild, Tennessee (ZIP 37340) places in the bottom 12.0% nationally (28,246th) and the bottom 30% of Tennessee (432nd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: poverty sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Household income rests in the bottom 0.09% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 7.2% nationally, housing-cost burden lands in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 10.7% nationally. More encouragingly, fiber broadband registers in the top 2.9% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 9.5% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 30752, 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 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
30752
Georgiashares a border
Score 48.13
Closest healthier
37347
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.99
Similar health profile
37185
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 36.85
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 | 38.0% | 34.0–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 40.6–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 30.1% | 25.8–34.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.9–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 32.8–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.5–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.3–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 76.8–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.9–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.7–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 56.8–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 51.7–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 62.7–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 17.2–25.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 24.7–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 22.1–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 35.0–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 62.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 52.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 52.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 45.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 62.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $12,791 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $522 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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