ZIP code
38141
in Memphis, TennesseePopulation 23,952
42.35/ 100
Ranked #24,934 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #254 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #39 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Short sleep
46.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Walkability
84 intersections/sq mi
in the top 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 38141, one of several in Memphis, Tennessee, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 22% nationally (24,934th) and the top 41% of Tennessee (254th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled short sleep sits in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 6.3% nationally, and obesity stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 7.8% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 9.8% nationally. Lead in tap water stands in the top 11.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38125, 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 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
“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
38115
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.27
Closest healthier
38125
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 53.46
Similar health profile
64138
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 43.55
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 | 25.3% | 22.7–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 40.8–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.5–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.8% | 39.5–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.5–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 72.1–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.9–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 49.0–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 75.6–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 27.4–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.4% | 41.8–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 24.1–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.0–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 34.4–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 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 | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 24.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 8.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 31.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $60,817 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,532 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured