ZIP code
38201
in McKenzie, TennesseePopulation 10,472
40.23/ 100
Ranked #26,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #327 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›Distance to a community health center
16.9 mi
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, McKenzie, Tennessee (ZIP 38201) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,598th) and the bottom 47% of Tennessee (327th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 9.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 10.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 18% nationally. Household income lands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 18% nationally. On the stronger side, elder services sits in the top 7.2% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 38251, about 9.5 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $48,466 predicts 77.2 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,221 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38220
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.11
Closest healthier
38251
Tennesseeabout 9.5 mi away
Score 43.61
Similar health profile
37308
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 42.32
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 | 32.7% | 30.0–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.7–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 27.0–33.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.9–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 34.4–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 17.0–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 75.4–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.7–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.3–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.8–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.7–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.7–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 26.1–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.9–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.6–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 36.3–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $48,466 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $171,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $666 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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