ZIP code
37359
in Mulberry, TennesseePopulation 1,062
45.96/ 100
Ranked #21,395 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #174 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 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.
Poverty rate
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
15.9 mi
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.16%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Mulberry, Tennessee (ZIP 37359) comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,395th) and the top 28% of Tennessee (174th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: poverty stands in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment resides in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 15% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38488, about 9.9 miles away.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
37306
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.54
Closest healthier
38488
Tennesseeabout 9.9 mi away
Score 46.81
Similar health profile
24431
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 47.03
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 | 34.1% | 31.0–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 37.6–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.5–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.6–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 33.6–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.8–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.5–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.9–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 60.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.6–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 66.3–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.0–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.2–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 68.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $77,941 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $274,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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