ZIP code
37814
in Morristown, TennesseePopulation 35,239
37.57/ 100
Ranked #28,250 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
Ranked #434 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Morristown, TN metro area to rank within it.
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
98.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.2%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS78thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 37814, one of several in Morristown, Tennessee sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally (28,250th) and the bottom 30% of Tennessee (434th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband resides in the top 6.0% nationally, physicians lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and outpatient settles in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 12.0% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 9.4% nationally, and uninsured lands in the top 8.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 37860, 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 Morristown, 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
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 74.6 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $55,650 predicts 77.8 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,338 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
37708
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 36.20
Closest healthier
37860
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.14
Similar health profile
38372
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 34.13
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 | 34.2% | 30.7–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 37.9–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 25.7–33.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 37.1–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.6–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.5–23.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.6–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.4–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.5–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 55.3–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.0–58.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.0–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 27.3–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.2–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 24.5–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 37.4–46.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 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 | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 45.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $55,650 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $220,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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