ZIP code
37374
in Sequatchie, TennesseePopulation 1,497
35.39/ 100
Ranked #29,232 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #490 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #40 of 45 Chattanooga, TN-GA ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
83.5%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.7 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.35%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.78%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Sequatchie, Tennessee (ZIP 37374) lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,232nd) and the bottom 20% of Tennessee (490th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fatal road crashes rests at the national minimum, modeled tree cover registers in the top 3.6% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband settles in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled independent living disability stands in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 13.2% nationally.
Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 37347, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
37347
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.99
Closest healthier
37387
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.21
Similar health profile
40007
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 34.56
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 | 35.6% | 31.9–39.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.1% | 38.6–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 35.8–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 33.6–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 15.9–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.1–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.5–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.6–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.4% | 48.8–59.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 46.5–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 63.2–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.9% | 20.6–27.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 26.6–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 33.6–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 24.3–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 37.0–47.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 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 | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $67,826 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $722 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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