ZIP code
37820
in New Market, TennesseePopulation 8,327
45.82/ 100
Ranked #21,528 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #178 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 29%)
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
99.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Lead in tap water
5.2 ppb
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, New Market, Tennessee (ZIP 37820) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,528th) and the top 29% of Tennessee (178th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband lies in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 20% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and lead in tap water sits in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 19% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 19% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare lies at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
In plain language, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 37877, about 2.6 miles away, 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
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
37877
Tennesseeabout 2.6 mi away
Score 48.31
Similar health profile
37826
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 44.62
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% | 30.5–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.2–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.0% | 25.9–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.8–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 29.5–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.9–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.4–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.1–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 66.8–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.1–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.2–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.7–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 55.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $66,616 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $204,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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