ZIP code
37391
in Turtletown, TennesseePopulation 1,530
30.53/ 100
Ranked #30,655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
Ranked #578 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
Ranked #13 of 14 Cleveland, TN ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
2.5%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›High cholesterol
46.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Turtletown, Tennessee (ZIP 37391) ranks in the bottom 4.5% nationally (30,655th) and the bottom 6.2% of Tennessee (578th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 2.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 4.2% nationally, stroke rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 2.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 37317, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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 79.8; chronic-disease standing 1.1 (bottom 10%) — 79 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #559 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
37317
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.75
Closest healthier
37326
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 36.53
Similar health profile
26215
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 22.53
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 | 43.1% | 39.1–47.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.9% | 46.5–55.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.7% | 26.7–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 41.6–51.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.3% | 38.2–55.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 21.0–29.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.1–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.9–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 56.8–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.7% | 49.7–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 61.9–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–28.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 30.6–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 32.5–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.5% | 27.4–35.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.7% | 41.5–52.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.9–29.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 72.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $39,464 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $213,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $481 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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