ZIP code
38235
in McLemoresville, TennesseePopulation 199
37.99/ 100
Ranked #28,023 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
Ranked #419 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.8 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
8.3 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
5.0%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, McLemoresville, Tennessee (ZIP 38235) stands in the bottom 12.7% nationally (28,023rd) and the bottom 32% of Tennessee (419th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 8.5% nationally, distance to a community health center stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, modeled independent living disability stands in the top 13.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 38344, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 64%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
38258
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.36
Closest healthier
38344
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.59
Similar health profile
37181
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 41.07
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 | 36.1% | 32.2–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 37.0–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.1–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 36.8–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 34.7–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.6–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.3–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.9–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.3–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.2–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 49.8–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 60.8–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.0–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 25.9–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 31.8–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 21.8–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.3–46.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $104,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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