ZIP code
37854
in Rockwood, TennesseePopulation 12,478
35.46/ 100
Ranked #29,214 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #487 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #57 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Mobility disability
23.1%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
345 units
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
7.1%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Rockwood, Tennessee (ZIP 37854) sits in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,214th) and the bottom 21% of Tennessee (487th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 10.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled mobility disability rests in the top 6.6% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 7.7% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 9.0% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 11.3% nationally.
In plain language, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 37337, 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 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 71.7 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $55,856 predicts 77.8 years — 6.1 years below.
Ranked #5,756 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.7 ± 1.4 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.2 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,777 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37337
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 36.96
Closest healthier
37723
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.71
Similar health profile
37380
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 34.99
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 | 39.5% | 36.3–42.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.8–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 39.6–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.2–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.9–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.4–25.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.8–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.7–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.6–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 55.9–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 50.0–57.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 64.2–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.8% | 20.4–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 29.6–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 33.4–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 26.4–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.5–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.5–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 39.9–47.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.1% | 20.9–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $55,856 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $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 | 71.7 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 71.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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