ZIP code
38505
in Cookeville, TennesseePopulation 960
50.75/ 100
Ranked #15,207 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #93 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 15%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.9%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
40.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
29.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Walkability
620 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
16.7%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.70%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 38505, one of several in Cookeville, Tennessee sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,207th) and the top 15% of Tennessee (93rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: walkability rests in the top 0.05% nationally, modeled diabetes settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 1.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 0.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands at the national maximum, and modeled independent living disability rests in the top 4.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Locally, no neighbor ranks healthier overall than this ZIP.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
“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
38501
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 46.27
Similar health profile
37614
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 49.59
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 0.9–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 34.0% | 29.3–38.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.9% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 25.3–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 9.6–19.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 21.9% | 17.8–26.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.0% | 62.7–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 62.8% | 56.5–68.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 40.9% | 34.7–46.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.3% | 41.3–49.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.2–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.5–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 8.5–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 16.0–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 34.2–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 15.6–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 31.0% | 26.5–34.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 29.7% | 24.4–35.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 31.8–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–17.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.7–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 19.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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