ZIP code
38504
in Allardt, TennesseePopulation 689
35.69/ 100
Ranked #29,114 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #482 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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.2%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
75%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Allardt, Tennessee (ZIP 38504), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 9.3% nationally (29,114th) and the bottom 22% of Tennessee (482nd).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled mobility disability stands in the top 6.0% nationally, high cholesterol is in the top 3.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the top 4.4% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the top 7.0% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 7.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband resides at the national maximum, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 7.0% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 37852, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 6.0% nationally.
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 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
37841
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 32.26
Closest healthier
37852
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.20
Similar health profile
37640
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 34.84
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 | 40.5% | 36.3–44.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 42.7–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 25.9–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.3% | 40.4–49.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.0% | 36.3–53.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.0% | 19.7–28.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 9.5–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.7–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 84.9–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 56.1–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 46.0–53.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 62.9–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.8% | 18.6–27.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 26.4–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.4–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 24.8–34.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.6% | 37.6–49.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 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 | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 73.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $43,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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