ZIP code
37890
in White Pine, TennesseePopulation 6,821
41.37/ 100
Ranked #25,769 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #285 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 46%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Morristown, TN metro area to rank within it.
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.
Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
56.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
White Pine, Tennessee (ZIP 37890), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,769th) and the top 46% of Tennessee (285th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and elder services sits in the top 4.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other hand, modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 14.6% nationally, and lead in tap water settles in the top 16% nationally. PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 16% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 21% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 22% nationally.
In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 37725, 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 Morristown, TN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
37725
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 45.39
Closest healthier
37877
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 48.31
Similar health profile
37757
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 40.71
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 | 34.8% | 31.2–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 37.1–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.2–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 30.7–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.0–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 11.0–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.0–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.1–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.1–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.3–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.5–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.4–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.4–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 34.3–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 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 | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $59,355 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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