ZIP code
38226
in Dukedom, TennesseePopulation 226
25.57/ 100
Ranked #31,406 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.1%)
Ranked #603 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
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.
Tooth loss
35%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.4%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
33.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Dukedom, Tennessee (ZIP 38226), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally (31,406th) and the bottom 2.2% of Tennessee (603rd).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled tooth loss registers in the top 1.2% nationally, cognitive disability stands in the top 2.2% nationally, and mammography lands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 3.3% nationally, fair or poor health resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 4.8% nationally. More encouragingly, homeownership registers at the national maximum.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 38225, just across the boundary. Modeled independent living disability registers in the top 3.3% 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 94%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38225
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.63
Closest healthier
38237
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.52
Similar health profile
62838
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 40.96
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 | 37.7% | 34.0–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 42.5–51.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Depression among adults | 30.7% | 26.7–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.0–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.7–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.0% | 37.2–53.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 35.0% | 29.3–40.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.4% | 12.4–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.5–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.3–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.9% | 48.6–60.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.0% | 37.7–45.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.4% | 54.2–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 28.3% | 24.4–32.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.0% | 31.6–42.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 36.1–51.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.3% | 29.2–38.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–25.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–24.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.2% | 20.4–26.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 41.3–51.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.7% | 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 | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 86.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 42.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 62.0 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 | $155,100 | $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 at birth | 75.4 yr ± 2.68 | 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 2.68 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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