ZIP code
38475
in Olivehill, TennesseePopulation 873
38.52/ 100
Ranked #27,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #393 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
25.5 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Tree cover
78.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full 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 ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Olivehill, Tennessee (ZIP 38475) lands in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,706th) and the bottom 36% of Tennessee (393rd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum, and unemployment sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 8.5% nationally. On the better side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Homeownership rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and arsenic settles in the bottom 10.9% nationally.
Put simply, 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. 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. On the overall standing, ZIP 38471, about 0.8 miles away, ranks healthier.
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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
“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
38372
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.13
Closest healthier
38471
Tennesseeabout 0.8 mi away
Score 39.13
Similar health profile
37137
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 39.48
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 | 34.6% | 31.1–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 37.6–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 26.5–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.6–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 29.8–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.6–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 10.2–16.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.4–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.3–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 52.6–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 61.7–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 18.6–26.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 25.7–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.9–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 22.6–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 35.5–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 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 | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 35.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 9.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 32.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $55,795 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $121,200 | $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 | 72.9 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 72.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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