ZIP code
38387
in Westport, TennesseePopulation 407
34.94/ 100
Ranked #29,422 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.3%)
Ranked #503 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
24.7 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.8%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
72.8%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.9%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.8%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Westport, Tennessee (ZIP 38387), overall, ranks in the bottom 8.3% nationally (29,422nd) and the bottom 18% of Tennessee (503rd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled obesity sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 9.3% nationally.
Defined simply, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 38318, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.4%
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
38318
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.03
Closest healthier
38344
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.59
Similar health profile
38473
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 35.71
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 | 37.7% | 34.0–41.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.4–49.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 31.5% | 27.4–35.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.4–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 37.9–53.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.1–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 10.6–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.1–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.3–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.8% | 51.4–62.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 46.6–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 59.9–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 28.6–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.5–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 24.7–32.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–21.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.2–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 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 | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 91.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $61,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $177,600 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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