ZIP code
38259
in Trimble, TennesseePopulation 672
34.94/ 100
Ranked #29,421 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.3%)
Ranked #502 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
47.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,896
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.14%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.7 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Trimble, Tennessee (ZIP 38259) ranks in the bottom 8.3% nationally (29,421st) and the bottom 19% of Tennessee (502nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: fiber broadband lands at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, floodplain exposure sits in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 9.4% nationally, and poverty is in the top 9.6% nationally. Household income stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lies in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 13.9% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 15% nationally.
In plainer terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 38059, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
38059
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.94
Closest healthier
38240
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 36.88
Similar health profile
38327
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 31.44
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 | 36.8% | 33.2–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.8–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.5–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 32.0–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.5–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.0–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.4–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.6–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.4–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 50.7–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 61.8–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.3% | 18.6–25.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 26.6–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 33.5–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 23.5–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.6% | 37.6–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $39,896 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $108,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $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 ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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