ZIP code
38543
in Alpine, TennesseePopulation 336
38.01/ 100
Ranked #28,004 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
Ranked #415 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
46.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% 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 ›Tree cover
72.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Alpine, Tennessee (ZIP 38543), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 12.7% nationally (28,004th) and the bottom 33% of Tennessee (415th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fiber broadband resides in the top 3.9% nationally, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 8.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 2.5% nationally, mobility disability sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 6.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 9.9% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 8.9% nationally.
The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38570, just across the boundary. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 5.1% 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
38549
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 35.03
Closest healthier
38570
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 37.80
Similar health profile
37356
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 38.06
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 | 42.5% | 38.9–46.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.6% | 44.6–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 27.0–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 42.3–50.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 34.8–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.1–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.3–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.8–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.5–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.7–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.0–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 49.0–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.9–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.1% | 18.6–25.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 27.4–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.4–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.1% | 38.2–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.4–27.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 85.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $87,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $206,300 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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