ZIP code
37916
in Knoxville, TennesseePopulation 15,583
35.31/ 100
Ranked #29,272 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.8%)
Ranked #492 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #60 of 72 Knoxville, TN ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
11.9%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
35.3%
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
16.9%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
18.8%
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Tooth loss
37%
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 ›High blood pressure
19.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
75.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.2%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
66.6%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 37916, one of several in Knoxville, Tennessee stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally (29,272nd) and the bottom 20% of Tennessee (492nd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled energy burden sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 0.03% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 0.8% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 0.9% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 37902, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 8.6 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 96.4 (top 10%) — 88 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,749 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
37919
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 56.41
Similar health profile
20057
District of Columbia99% similar profile
Score 38.47
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 | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 41.9% | 37.8–46.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 16.9% | 14.9–19.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.4–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.3% | 1.2–1.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 37.0% | 31.7–42.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 31.5% | 28.5–34.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.8% | 64.6–72.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 59.3% | 54.8–63.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.4% | 48.1–58.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.2% | 36.9–43.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.6% | 55.9–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.8–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.1–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.7% | 23.5–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 34.2% | 30.9–37.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 35.3% | 31.7–38.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.3% | 41.9–50.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 75.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 66.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 2.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 28.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 1.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 20.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $14,925 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $269,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,236 | $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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