ZIP code
37362
in Old Fort, TennesseePopulation 3,430
38.22/ 100
Ranked #27,885 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #407 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #10 of 14 Cleveland, TN ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
34.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Home broadband subscription
70.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
68.6%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.3 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Old Fort, Tennessee (ZIP 37362) places in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,885th) and the bottom 34% of Tennessee (407th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: PFOA in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum. Unemployment rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 6.2% nationally, modeled obesity lands in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 10.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 15% nationally. On the stronger side, park land settles in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 9.9% 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, 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 30541, 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 Cleveland, TN 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 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
30541
Georgiashares a border
Score 50.62
Closest healthier
30708
Georgiashares a border
Score 44.64
Similar health profile
38457
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 34.73
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 | 33.7% | 30.9–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 38.4–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.8–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 37.5–50.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.9–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.1–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.6–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.8–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.7–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 56.3–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.8–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 65.2–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.3–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 34.8–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.2–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.2–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $52,019 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $122,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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