ZIP code
37754
in Heiskell, TennesseePopulation 4,211
47.70/ 100
Ranked #19,316 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #133 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #17 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
49.2%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Heiskell, Tennessee (ZIP 37754), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 40% nationally (19,316th) and the top 22% of Tennessee (133rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled tree cover settles in the top 16% nationally, housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 23% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 23% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas settles in the top 14.0% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 17% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 18% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 21% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 37849, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
“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
37705
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 46.74
Closest healthier
37849
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.16
Similar health profile
37865
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 48.13
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 | 33.4% | 30.9–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 37.0–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 9.0–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 27.7–33.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 37.6–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 33.2–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.7–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.3–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.9–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.8–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 71.2–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 32.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.5–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $75,774 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $195,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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