ZIP code
38473
in Minor Hill, TennesseePopulation 1,129
35.71/ 100
Ranked #29,103 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #481 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.5 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
78.7%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “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 ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
12.6 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
46.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & 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 its overall health score, Minor Hill, Tennessee (ZIP 38473) lands in the bottom 9.3% nationally (29,103rd) and the bottom 22% of Tennessee (481st).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 8.5% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 8.6% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 12.0% nationally, modeled mobility disability lands in the top 12.5% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 13.4% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 9.8% nationally.
To translate a couple of 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 35610, 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 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
35610
Alabamashares a border
Score 43.54
Closest healthier
35647
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.83
Similar health profile
37012
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 34.75
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 | 37.0% | 33.3–41.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 40.5–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.4% | 26.3–34.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.7–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 32.4–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.5% | 15.2–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.0–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.9% | 53.3–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.8% | 47.8–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 61.7–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.4–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 24.1–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.5% | 37.6–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.4–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 44.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 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 | $54,526 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $247,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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