ZIP code
38474
in Mount Pleasant, TennesseePopulation 9,143
42.08/ 100
Ranked #25,151 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #266 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #89 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
0.71%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS68thDefinition & 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
In overall standing, Mount Pleasant, Tennessee (ZIP 38474) comes out in the bottom 22% nationally (25,151st) and the top 43% of Tennessee (266th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 20% nationally. Set against that, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 16% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 17% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 21% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the bottom 23% nationally.
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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38401, 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. 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
38401
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 47.07
Closest healthier
38451
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 48.11
Similar health profile
37860
Tennessee100% similar profile
Score 41.14
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 | 33.3% | 30.0–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.3–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 29.4% | 25.7–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.4–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.4–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.8–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.7–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.5–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.3–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 52.8–60.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.9–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 34.4–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.4–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 33.1–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 50.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $59,724 | $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 | $774 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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