ZIP code
37394
in Viola, TennesseePopulation 114
39.89/ 100
Ranked #26,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #337 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
74%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
26.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.9%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Viola, Tennessee (ZIP 37394), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,832nd) and the bottom 45% of Tennessee (337th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: walkability lands in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled pfas lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 5.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 37355, about 2.8 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
37357
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.49
Closest healthier
37355
Tennesseeabout 2.8 mi away
Score 41.01
Similar health profile
38582
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 41.72
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 | 39.9% | 35.4–44.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 41.8–51.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 24.7–33.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 14.4–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 37.9–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 32.3–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.6% | 22.2–31.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.3–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.3–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 77.9–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.2–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 65.7–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.2–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.7–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.1–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 14.9–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 24.8–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 30.8–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 21.5–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.3% | 34.8–47.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 17.7–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.9% | 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 | 94.3% | 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 | 77.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 56.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 70.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $48,523 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $267,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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