ZIP code
37708
in Bean Station, TennesseePopulation 6,512
36.20/ 100
Ranked #28,911 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #470 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #56 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Home broadband subscription
75%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$42,152
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
23.4%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Bean Station, Tennessee (ZIP 37708), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,911th) and the bottom 24% of Tennessee (470th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: fiber broadband stands at the national maximum, elder services resides in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Against that, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 12.9% nationally, and household income resides in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 14.1% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 13.0% nationally.
The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 37814, just across the boundary. Elder services stands in the top 10.0% nationally.
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 Knoxville, TN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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 73.8 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $42,152 predicts 76.7 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #4,000 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
37811
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.65
Closest healthier
37814
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.57
Similar health profile
38310
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 35.99
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 | 38.3% | 34.3–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.1–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 39.7–49.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 32.8–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 17.4–25.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.5–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 56.3–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 47.8–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 57.9–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 25.6–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 31.6–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 23.3–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 35.4–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $42,152 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $168,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $613 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 73.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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