ZIP code
38367
in Ramer, TennesseePopulation 2,541
40.14/ 100
Ranked #26,669 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #332 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
43.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
19.3 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.6%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
114.4 days/year
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Ramer, Tennessee (ZIP 38367), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,669th) and the bottom 46% of Tennessee (332nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 8.2% nationally, arsenic lands in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, fatal road crashes lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 6.0% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 11.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Lithium in drinking water sits in the top 15% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 16% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 38339, 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 90%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 90.0 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 14.0 — 76 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #710 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38061
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 35.51
Closest healthier
38339
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.11
Similar health profile
38330
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 39.03
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% | 32.2–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 40.5–49.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 24.7–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.7–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 30.2–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.8% | 17.2–24.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.0–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.5–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.7% | 49.6–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 64.8–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 24.6–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.2–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 22.1–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.6–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $58,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $160,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $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 ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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