ZIP code
38011
in Brighton, TennesseePopulation 9,948
42.89/ 100
Ranked #24,474 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #242 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #37 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (top 46%)
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
98.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.8%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
13.6 mi
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
22.3 days/year
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Brighton, Tennessee (ZIP 38011) lands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,474th) and the top 39% of Tennessee (242nd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: fiber broadband registers in the top 6.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 11.2% nationally, and obesity is in the top 9.8% nationally. Lead in tap water stands in the top 13.3% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 17% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 17% nationally, short sleep lands in the top 17% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 21% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 38002, 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
38002
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 56.55
Closest healthier
38004
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 50.15
Similar health profile
38059
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 41.94
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 | 31.6% | 28.2–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 36.8–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.7% | 25.6–33.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.1–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 34.8–50.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.3–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.3–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.5–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.8–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.8–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 23.0–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 34.1–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.7–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $70,150 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $214,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $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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