ZIP code
37880
in Ten Mile, TennesseePopulation 3,599
44.41/ 100
Ranked #23,002 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #201 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #35 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
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 ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.45%
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Ten Mile, Tennessee (ZIP 37880) stands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,002nd) and the top 33% of Tennessee (201st).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 14.5% nationally, and unemployment lands in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 19% nationally. By contrast, PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 8.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 12.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 17% nationally.
For clarity, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 37763, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
37322
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.27
Closest healthier
37763
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 47.15
Similar health profile
37866
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 45.15
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 | 37.4% | 34.5–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 41.6–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 25.8–32.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 40.4–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.5–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 12.2–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.5–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.2–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.8–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.5–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.7–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 59.0–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 69.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.9–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.6–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 34.5–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 58.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 53.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $65,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $215,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $693 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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