ZIP code
38455
in Elkton, TennesseePopulation 119
33.07/ 100
Ranked #30,027 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
Ranked #545 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
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.
Tooth loss
41.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$158,125
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
20.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Elkton, Tennessee (ZIP 38455) ranks in the bottom 6.4% nationally (30,027th) and the bottom 11.6% of Tennessee (545th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled tooth loss resides in the top 0.4% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 6.0% nationally. On the stronger side, household income stands in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum.
In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 38449, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
38449
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.10
Closest healthier
38477
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.12
Similar health profile
42124
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 35.67
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 | 40.8% | 36.0–45.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 40.7–51.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 8.8–17.3 |
| Depression among adults | 32.9% | 28.2–37.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 37.9–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.5% | 36.3–54.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 41.5% | 35.3–48.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 6.5–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.8–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.3–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 87.8–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.0% | 49.8–62.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.0% | 36.9–45.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 58.1–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 15.8–29.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 24.8–40.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.2% | 38.1–52.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 22.3–36.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 15.5–24.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 15.7–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.3% | 33.5–49.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 9.9–17.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 17.8–30.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 4.7–8.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 5.6–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 54.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.6% | 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 | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 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 | 11.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 2.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $158,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $213,900 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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