ZIP code
37870
in Speedwell, TennesseePopulation 4,385
34.06/ 100
Ranked #29,711 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
Ranked #525 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
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.
Mammography
67.1%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.4%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Speedwell, Tennessee (ZIP 37870) ranks in the bottom 7.4% nationally (29,711th) and the bottom 14.8% of Tennessee (525th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 6.8% nationally, high cholesterol lies in the top 4.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled hearing disability is in the top 7.5% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 9.8% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 37724, 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.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
“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
37724
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 43.58
Closest healthier
37729
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 35.46
Similar health profile
41064
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 28.98
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 | 39.7% | 36.6–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.6% | 43.9–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.9–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Depression among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 41.0–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 37.0–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.4% | 21.7–29.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.1–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.0–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.9–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.4–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.7–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.4–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.1% | 59.5–73.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–25.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 28.6–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 32.0–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.2–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 39.2–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–25.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 67.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $55,516 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $126,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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