ZIP code
37379
in Soddy Daisy, TennesseePopulation 29,430
49.96/ 100
Ranked #16,310 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #101 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #21 of 45 Chattanooga, TN-GA ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee (ZIP 37379) sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,310th) and the top 16% of Tennessee (101st).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: fiber broadband is in the top 2.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 15.0% nationally, and energy burden registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 20% nationally. Working the other way, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 18% nationally, distance to a community health center stands in the top 18% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 19% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 37341, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
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 ›
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $88,875 predicts 79.6 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,498 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37308
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 42.32
Closest healthier
37341
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 53.47
Similar health profile
37849
Tennessee97% similar profile
Score 49.16
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 | 31.9% | 29.2–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 35.2–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 25.5–31.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 29.3–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.2–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.7–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.7–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.1–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.4–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 68.8–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 18.1–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.6–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $88,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $307,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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