ZIP code
38469
in Loretto, TennesseePopulation 4,647
38.67/ 100
Ranked #27,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
Ranked #387 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Fiber broadband
98%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
12.8 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
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
Loretto, Tennessee (ZIP 38469), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 13.9% nationally (27,619th) and the bottom 37% of Tennessee (387th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: fiber broadband is in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 12.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 15% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 18% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 16% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 20% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 19% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 38468, 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 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
38457
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.73
Closest healthier
38468
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 42.93
Similar health profile
38548
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 41.59
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 | 35.4% | 31.8–39.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 38.4–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.5% | 27.3–35.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.6–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.7–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 14.8–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.0–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.1–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.0–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.5–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 51.2–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.8–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 24.9–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 33.1–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.5–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 34.5–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 42.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $67,566 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $188,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 ± 1.22 | 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 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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