ZIP code
38547
in South Carthage, TennesseePopulation 2,088
44.45/ 100
Ranked #22,975 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #200 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #70 of 110 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 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.
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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
61.6 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.0%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.5 mi
in the top 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, South Carthage, Tennessee (ZIP 38547) ranks in the bottom 28% nationally (22,975th) and the top 32% of Tennessee (200th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: crowded housing settles in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 16% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 17% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband registers at the national maximum, fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, and homeownership rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 8.4% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 37184, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
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
37012
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.75
Closest healthier
37184
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 47.81
Similar health profile
37148
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 42.10
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 | 31.1% | 27.6–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.6–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.7–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 30.1–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.1–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.4–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.1–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.0–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.1–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.7–58.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 63.4–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 21.5–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 32.2–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.1–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 67.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $80,843 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $244,100 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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