ZIP code
38311
in Bath Springs, TennesseePopulation 724
31.86/ 100
Ranked #30,349 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
Ranked #567 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Bath Springs, Tennessee (ZIP 38311), overall, ranks in the bottom 5.4% nationally (30,349th) and the bottom 8.0% of Tennessee (567th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 1.8% nationally, PFOS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and modeled mobility disability registers in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 3.5% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 4.7% nationally, and high cholesterol lands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum.
Defined simply, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 38329, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 82%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
38329
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 33.64
Closest healthier
38370
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 33.43
Similar health profile
72648
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 39.74
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 | 41.8% | 37.5–46.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.7% | 45.7–55.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–17.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 25.5–33.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.0% | 41.2–50.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 35.8–53.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.6% | 20.3–29.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 9.9–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.0–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.5–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 55.0–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.0–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 58.5–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.4% | 19.8–28.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.6% | 28.4–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.2–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.1% | 26.0–36.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.9% | 38.8–50.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 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 | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 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 | 56.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 56.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $68,203 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $191,700 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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