ZIP code
38391
in Denmark, TennesseePopulation 1,440
48.53/ 100
Ranked #18,270 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #117 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #2 of 25 Jackson, TN ZIPs (top 8.0%)
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
69.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
10.5%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›The read
Denmark, Tennessee (ZIP 38391) ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,270th) and the top 19% of Tennessee (117th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Recreation rests in the top 11.1% nationally. Working the other way, fatal road crashes lands in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled diabetes rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 38355, about 10 miles away.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
“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
38301
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 31.61
Closest healthier
38355
Tennesseeabout 10 mi away
Score 53.50
Similar health profile
23888
Virginia95% similar profile
Score 47.93
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 | 34.2% | 31.0–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.4% | 46.8–54.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.1–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 40.5–51.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.9–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.2–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 81.0–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 82.2–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.1–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.8–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 58.6–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.3% | 77.0–86.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 25.9–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 34.4–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.1–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.2–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 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 | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $77,153 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $98,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured