ZIP code
37886
in Walland, TennesseePopulation 3,670
46.06/ 100
Ranked #21,280 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #168 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #26 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (top 36%)
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
69.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
5.7%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Walland, Tennessee (ZIP 37886) sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,280th) and the top 27% of Tennessee (168th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled tree cover lies in the top 9.6% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol is in the top 8.6% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 14.3% nationally, and lead in tap water registers in the top 16% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 15% nationally. Physicians lies at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the top 19% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 20% nationally. Childcare lies at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 37803, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
37803
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 49.09
Closest healthier
37865
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 48.13
Similar health profile
24938
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 45.90
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 | 37.5% | 33.5–41.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 39.7–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.1–33.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 38.7–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 29.7–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.5–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.5–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.7–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.8–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 56.7–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 68.6–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.6–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.4–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 33.6–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 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) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 71.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $82,009 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $261,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,388 | $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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