ZIP code
37663
in Kingsport, TennesseePopulation 14,230
51.48/ 100
Ranked #14,154 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #86 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #3 of 30 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ZIPs (top 10.0%)
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 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Mammography
80.2%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
73.2%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
68.7%
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS70thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 37663, one of several in Kingsport, Tennessee ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,154th) and the top 14.0% of Tennessee (86th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Dental providers stands in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 15% nationally, floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled radon stands in the top 10.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 13.7% nationally. Lithium in drinking water resides in the top 16% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 37615, 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 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 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
“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 77.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $76,007 predicts 79.0 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,203 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
37615
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 51.79
Closest healthier
37682
Tennesseeabout 12 mi away
Score 53.49
Similar health profile
25442
West Virginia97% similar profile
Score 50.11
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 | 35.1% | 32.3–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.8–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 26.2–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.0–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 30.6–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.9–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.9–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.6–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.9–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.2–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 74.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 31.0–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
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 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $76,007 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $238,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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