ZIP code
38461
in Hampshire, TennesseePopulation 1,460
40.84/ 100
Ranked #26,162 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #308 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #95 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.91%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
47.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
70.6%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
11.5%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
34.7%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 41% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS59thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Hampshire, Tennessee (ZIP 38461) ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,162nd) and the top 50% of Tennessee (308th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 8.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Homeownership resides in the top 15% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes registers in the top 4.5% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 14.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 15% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 15% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 38454, just across the boundary, ranks 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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 64%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
38454
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 44.34
Closest healthier
38474
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 42.08
Similar health profile
37061
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 41.35
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 | 34.7% | 31.8–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.5–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 26.6–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 38.0–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 32.3–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.7–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 76.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.1–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.5–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 62.0–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 52.4–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 67.6–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 24.8–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 34.0–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.5–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 34.8–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 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 | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 27.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 51.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $66,406 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $418,300 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 76.5, 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