ZIP code
37709
in Blaine, TennesseePopulation 4,177
44.85/ 100
Ranked #22,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #191 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #32 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (top 44%)
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
96.7%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Blaine, Tennessee (ZIP 37709), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,579th) and the top 31% of Tennessee (191st).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: fiber broadband sits in the top 8.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pharmacy registers in the top 18% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 21% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 22% nationally. By contrast, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 11.6% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 19% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 20% nationally. Childcare lies at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 18% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 37721, 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 Knoxville, TN 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 64%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
37721
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 45.49
Closest healthier
37820
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 45.82
Similar health profile
37022
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 43.08
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 | 33.3% | 29.8–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.1–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.4–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.1–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.3% | 12.2–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.2–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.5–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.5–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 54.9–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 55.2–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.3–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.0–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.4–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 30.7–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.4–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $75,799 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $274,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 74.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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