ZIP code
37872
in Sunbright, TennesseePopulation 2,346
30.33/ 100
Ranked #30,701 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.3%)
Ranked #579 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
Ranked #67 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
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
22.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
24.2%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.7%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
81.5%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Sunbright, Tennessee (ZIP 37872), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally (30,701st) and the bottom 6.1% of Tennessee (579th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 4.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 3.3% nationally, independent living disability lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the top 7.8% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 37726, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 4.6% nationally.
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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 75.7; chronic-disease standing 4.0 (bottom 10%) — 72 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #964 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
37726
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 33.53
Closest healthier
37732
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.81
Similar health profile
41385
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 32.06
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 | 39.3% | 35.6–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 42.5–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.4–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.0% | 37.4–54.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 17.9–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 11.4–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.6–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.7–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.5–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.9% | 44.0–51.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.7% | 57.6–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.3–40.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 34.4–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.7–24.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 40.2–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.2% | 21.1–27.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 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 | 59.5% | 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 | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $58,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $144,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $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 | 70.6 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 70.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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