ZIP code
38328
in Darden, TennesseePopulation 858
44.75/ 100
Ranked #22,676 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #194 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.58%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.67%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
13.5%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$104,758
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Darden, Tennessee (ZIP 38328) comes out in the bottom 29% nationally (22,676th) and the top 31% of Tennessee (194th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, poverty is in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 16% nationally, and modeled pfas sits in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center settles in the top 9.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 12.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38313, about 17 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
38313
Tennesseeabout 17 mi away
Score 45.78
Similar health profile
72617
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 44.77
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 | 35.7% | 32.7–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 39.0–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.5–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.9–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.4–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 12.1–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.2–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.7–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.0–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 57.0–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 56.2–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 63.8–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 24.0–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.2–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.6–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.9% | 34.0–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 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 | 78.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $104,758 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $139,900 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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