ZIP code
38339
in Guys, TennesseePopulation 503
41.11/ 100
Ranked #25,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #295 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
16.4 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
116.9 days/year
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Radon
1 pCi/L
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Guys, Tennessee (ZIP 38339), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 19% nationally (25,945th) and the top 48% of Tennessee (295th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Physicians rests in the top 11.2% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 13.8% nationally. Against that, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss rests in the top 10.6% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the top 12.1% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 14.9% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38834, 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 86%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
38357
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.47
Closest healthier
38834
Mississippishares a border
Score 41.28
Similar health profile
37340
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 37.58
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 | 36.2% | 32.3–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 40.5–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 24.8–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.4–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.1–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 18.9–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.4–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 59.9–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.7–58.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.7–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 24.8–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.5–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.0–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.9–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 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 | 70.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $68,646 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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