ZIP code
38079
in Tiptonville, TennesseePopulation 4,262
23.84/ 100
Ranked #31,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.6%)
Ranked #610 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 1.0%)
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.
Cognitive disability
25.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
37.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
32.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Obesity
49.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
In overall standing, Tiptonville, Tennessee (ZIP 38079) comes out in the bottom 1.6% nationally (31,579th) and the bottom 1.0% of Tennessee (610th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 1.0% nationally, fair or poor health lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and tooth loss is in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 2.3% nationally, independent living disability rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and obesity lies in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 4.0% nationally. More positively, fiber broadband stands at the national maximum.
The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38080, just across the boundary. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 2.3% nationally.
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 67%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 1.0%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.7%
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 67.8; chronic-disease standing 4.4 (bottom 10%) — 63 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,491 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
38080
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 23.88
Closest healthier
38232
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.50
Similar health profile
75956
Texas99% similar profile
Score 32.81
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 | 33.2% | 29.7–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.3% | 45.8–55.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.9–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 49.3% | 40.5–58.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.4% | 27.7–37.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.7% | 16.9–25.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.7–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 70.9–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.1–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.9% | 49.2–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.9% | 35.1–42.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 60.8–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 32.0% | 28.1–36.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.1% | 34.8–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.8% | 38.0–53.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 37.5% | 33.4–42.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–28.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.2% | 43.4–53.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.6–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 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 | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $27,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $119,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $510 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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