ZIP code
37806
in Mascot, TennesseePopulation 3,674
37.51/ 100
Ranked #28,274 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
Ranked #435 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #54 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Cognitive disability
21.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.9%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.4%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Mascot, Tennessee (ZIP 37806) sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally (28,274th) and the bottom 29% of Tennessee (435th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: civic stands in the top 9.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 10.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 5.3% nationally, modeled independent living disability sits in the top 10.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 13.4% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 13.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 14.6% nationally, and humid heat settles in the top 17% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 37709, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37709
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 44.85
Closest healthier
37721
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 45.49
Similar health profile
40701
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 35.82
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 | 35.3% | 32.2–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 39.4–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 33.0% | 29.4–36.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 32.4–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.1–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.5–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.4–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.0–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.2–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 53.9–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 62.9–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 19.7–26.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 27.0–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 30.4–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.1–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 19.2–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 37.4–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 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+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $59,605 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $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 | 71.2 yr ± 2.71 | 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 2.71 years of 71.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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