ZIP code
37878
in Tallassee, TennesseePopulation 761
44.26/ 100
Ranked #23,166 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #207 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #36 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Tree cover
88.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Tallassee, Tennessee (ZIP 37878), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,166th) and the top 34% of Tennessee (207th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled tree cover sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 10.5% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 14.4% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 37801, just across the boundary.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
37801
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 47.72
Closest healthier
37803
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.09
Similar health profile
26520
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.25
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 | 38.2% | 34.0–42.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 40.8–50.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 24.8–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 39.6–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.8–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.7–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.4–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.1–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.4–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.3–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 58.9–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.7–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.6–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.7–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 15.3–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 22.6–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 32.9–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 20.0–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 33.2–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.1–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 67.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $54,821 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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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