ZIP code
38114
in Memphis, TennesseePopulation 20,298
30.68/ 100
Ranked #30,623 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
Ranked #577 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
Ranked #70 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
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.
Diabetes
23%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
48.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.3%
in the top 2.3% 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 ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
34.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,093 units
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.9%
in the top 1.5% 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 38114, one of several in Memphis, Tennessee sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally (30,623rd) and the bottom 6.4% of Tennessee (577th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled diabetes sits in the top 1.2% nationally, short sleep stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability sits in the top 2.7% nationally, independent living disability stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 1.5% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 1.2% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 38104, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
“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
3 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 70.0 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $34,206 predicts 75.8 years — 5.8 years below.
Ranked #5,721 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 70.0 ± 1.2 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.8 years — 5.8 years below them.
Ranked #3,520 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.9 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 70.0 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #394 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38104
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 51.20
Closest healthier
38111
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.92
Similar health profile
63106
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 27.32
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% | 28.7–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.9% | 49.4–56.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.5–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.3–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.7% | 42.4–52.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.5% | 26.1–35.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.9–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.8–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 57.1–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.3% | 37.9–44.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.1–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 20.5–25.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.6% | 33.4–41.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.6% | 43.9–53.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.8% | 30.6–36.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.4–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.9–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.7% | 41.6–49.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–16.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.5–28.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.6–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 28.0% | 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 | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $34,206 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $82,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $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 | 70.0 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 70.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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