ZIP code
38061
in Pocahontas, TennesseePopulation 1,138
35.51/ 100
Ranked #29,187 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.0%)
Ranked #485 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 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.
Unemployment rate
19.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.1 mi
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$38,047
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15 mi
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.6 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
13.6%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Radon
1 pCi/L
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Pocahontas, Tennessee (ZIP 38061) places in the bottom 9.0% nationally (29,187th) and the bottom 21% of Tennessee (485th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 9.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, unemployment is in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 10.3% nationally, modeled mobility disability registers in the top 10.3% nationally, and household income settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 11.2% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the top 11.9% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 38044, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 1.0%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 91.9 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 8.2 (bottom 10%) — 84 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #333 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
38044
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.86
Closest healthier
38052
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.84
Similar health profile
38369
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 39.09
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 | 37.7% | 34.7–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 42.0–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 26.6–33.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 39.8–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 33.3–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.6% | 20.8–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.5–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.4–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.8–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 58.3–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 51.1–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 65.0–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 28.0–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 33.7–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 24.9–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.4–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.9–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.5% | 38.5–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.5–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 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) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $38,047 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $155,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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