ZIP code
38340
in Henderson, TennesseePopulation 12,694
40.71/ 100
Ranked #26,262 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #313 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #12 of 25 Jackson, TN 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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.6 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 41% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS59thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Henderson, Tennessee (ZIP 38340) stands in the bottom 18% nationally (26,262nd) and the bottom 49% of Tennessee (313th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fiber broadband is in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 11.7% nationally, and outpatient is in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 7.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 8.2% nationally, and lithium in drinking water is in the top 12.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. ZIP 38313, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Jackson, TN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.8 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $63,700 predicts 78.3 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,668 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38008
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.57
Closest healthier
38313
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 45.78
Similar health profile
72660
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 46.12
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 | 30.4% | 27.2–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.9–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.0–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.8–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.9–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.0–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 73.0–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.2–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.0–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.7–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 49.8–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.3–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.7–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 33.7–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 21.0–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.4–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 42.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 34.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $63,700 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $160,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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