ZIP code
38362
in Oakfield, TennesseePopulation 1,011
43.55/ 100
Ranked #23,851 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #226 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #9 of 25 Jackson, TN ZIPs (top 36%)
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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Fatal road crashes
39.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
22.8%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
1 pCi/L
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & 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
In its overall standing, Oakfield, Tennessee (ZIP 38362) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,851st) and the top 37% of Tennessee (226th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 5.1% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 14.9% nationally. On the better side, fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Put 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 38305, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
38305
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 48.29
Closest healthier
38355
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 53.50
Similar health profile
25054
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 31.79
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 | 32.9% | 29.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 40.3–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.9% | 24.5–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.2–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.6% | 39.3–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.4–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.0–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.7–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.5–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.2–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.3–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 55.1–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.6–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.3–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 32.8–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.0–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.5–44.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| 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 | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 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+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 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 | 10.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 37.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 4.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $164,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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