ZIP code
38036
in Gallaway, TennesseePopulation 207
36.57/ 100
Ranked #28,721 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #459 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #59 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Stroke
8.0%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
25.6%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
60.1%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
30.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
7.6%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
33.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Gallaway, Tennessee (ZIP 38036) comes out in the bottom 10.5% nationally (28,721st) and the bottom 25% of Tennessee (459th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled stroke resides in the top 0.4% nationally, diabetes rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 0.9% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and high cholesterol lands in the top 1.1% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 0.09% nationally, and fiber broadband resides at the national maximum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
38049
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.59
Similar health profile
28375
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 41.75
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 | 45.9% | 41.6–50.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 60.1% | 55.5–64.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 25.6% | 22.3–29.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.5% | 42.4–52.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 34.4–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.7% | 18.6–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 8.8–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 87.1% | 84.8–89.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.2% | 83.3–88.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.6–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 63.7–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.4% | 50.4–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.2–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.5–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.7% | 31.4–44.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 32.4–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.4% | 42.5–54.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 30.5% | 26.2–35.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 45.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 33.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 65.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 69.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $132,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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