ZIP code
38028
in Arlington, TennesseePopulation 7,992
54.18/ 100
Ranked #10,471 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #49 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 8.0%)
Ranked #17 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Median household income
$151,389
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.2 mi
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
21.3 days/year
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
10.1%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
7.6%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS32ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
33.5%
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
7.6%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Arlington, Tennessee (ZIP 38028) ranks in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,471st) and the top 8.0% of Tennessee (49th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: household income is in the top 3.8% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 9.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 14.2% nationally, and modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Against that, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 10.1% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 10.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 10.2% nationally, lead in tap water rests in the top 16% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 18% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.3 ± 2.2 years. A median household income of $151,389 predicts 81.7 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,260 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.3 ± 2.2 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.2 years — 3.1 years above them.
Ranked #753 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
38016
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 55.48
Similar health profile
23061
Virginia96% similar profile
Score 55.10
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 | 33.5% | 30.9–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 39.4–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 23.2–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.9–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 29.5–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.1–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 79.3–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.7–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.8–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.7–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.7–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.1–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.8–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $151,389 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $463,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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