ZIP code
37617
in Blountville, TennesseePopulation 14,744
43.45/ 100
Ranked #23,964 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #229 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #15 of 30 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.5%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
60.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
46.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
78.2%
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Blountville, Tennessee (ZIP 37617) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,964th) and the top 37% of Tennessee (229th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and arsenic resides in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 7.5% nationally, and radon sits in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 16% nationally, and lithium in drinking water stands in the top 16% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 16% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 24202, 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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 69%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
“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
24202
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.16
Closest healthier
37618
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 44.55
Similar health profile
38580
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 41.44
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 | 37.2% | 34.1–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.0% | 39.5–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 27.2–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.7–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 33.3–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.5–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.1–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 60.6–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.2–62.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.6–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.6–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 35.6–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 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 | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $64,764 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $247,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured