ZIP code
38152
in Memphis, TennesseePopulation 438
51.44/ 100
Ranked #14,217 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #87 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 14.2%)
Ranked #22 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (top 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.
High cholesterol
13.9%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
13.6%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.80%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.60%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.8%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.8%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
19.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 38152, one of several in Memphis, Tennessee places in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,217th) and the top 14.2% of Tennessee (87th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and diabetes lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum. On the other side, slow internet speeds lies at the national maximum, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the top 2.6% nationally. Unemployment is in the top 3.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 38117, about 0.4 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
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
38111
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.92
Closest healthier
38117
Tennesseeabout 0.4 mi away
Score 56.47
Similar health profile
35254
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 51.36
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 | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.8% | 1.2–2.7 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 27.4–36.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.0% | 1.5–2.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.0% | 21.1–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.1–6.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 6.6–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 24.7% | 21.3–28.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 70.7–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 74.0% | 66.4–79.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.6–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 46.0–52.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.1% | 3.5–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.3% | 11.2–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 34.4–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 9.4–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.5% | 20.9–31.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.7% | 5.7–10.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.3% | 17.1–31.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 24.0–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.5–2.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 6.9–15.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.8% | 2.6–5.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.0–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 20.3 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 | — | $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 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. | |||
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