ZIP code
37365
in Palmer, TennesseePopulation 1,678
32.86/ 100
Ranked #30,082 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
Ranked #549 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
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
22.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
84.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.1 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.1%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.72%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Palmer, Tennessee (ZIP 37365) ranks in the bottom 6.2% nationally (30,082nd) and the bottom 10.9% of Tennessee (549th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 7.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 9.0% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 9.6% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 10.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 37110, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 6.0% nationally.
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 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 80.0; chronic-disease standing 5.3 (bottom 10%) — 75 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #780 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37110
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.58
Closest healthier
37327
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 36.62
Similar health profile
37726
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 33.53
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 | 39.4% | 35.5–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.6–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.8 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 38.9–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 33.2–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.9–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.6–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.8–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 82.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.6–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.3–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 63.2–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.2% | 29.4–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.9–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 27.0–34.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.5–24.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.7–24.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.0% | 40.2–49.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.8–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 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 | 65.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $54,907 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $130,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $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 ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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