ZIP code
37915
in Knoxville, TennesseePopulation 5,991
26.38/ 100
Ranked #31,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
Ranked #601 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 2.5%)
Ranked #71 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (bottom 1.4%)
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.
Independent-living disability
18.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
27.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
37.2%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Transit access
21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Fair or poor health
37.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,181 units
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 37915, one of several in Knoxville, Tennessee, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally (31,311th) and the bottom 2.5% of Tennessee (601st).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled independent living disability lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 0.8% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the top 1.7% nationally, fair or poor health stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and diabetes registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 2.4% nationally. On the better side, transit sits in the top 0.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 1.0% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 37902, 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 75%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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
37902
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 58.21
Closest healthier
37914
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.91
Similar health profile
41472
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 27.91
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 | 32.4% | 29.6–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.7% | 44.4–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Depression among adults | 32.6% | 29.1–36.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.7–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.3% | 42.2–52.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 37.2% | 32.1–42.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.0% | 14.8–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.4–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.5–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.6–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.6–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.6% | 35.2–42.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.0–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.3% | 23.7–31.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.2% | 35.5–44.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.4% | 40.2–50.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 37.5% | 33.5–41.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.2% | 23.5–29.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.4% | 43.9–52.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.0–29.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 38.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 25.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 27.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 31.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $26,379 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 2.36 | 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 2.36 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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