ZIP code
38554
in Crawford, TennesseePopulation 719
31.09/ 100
Ranked #30,528 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranked #573 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
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.
Tooth loss
31.3%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
83.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
35.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Crawford, Tennessee (ZIP 38554) ranks in the bottom 4.8% nationally (30,528th) and the bottom 7.0% of Tennessee (573rd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled tooth loss rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 3.1% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 2.8% nationally, independent living disability settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 4.5% nationally. Poverty lands in the top 4.2% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband settles in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 3.5% nationally.
The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 38543, just across the boundary. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 3.6% 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 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
38543
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 38.01
Closest healthier
38574
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 36.21
Similar health profile
37391
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 30.53
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 | 41.0% | 36.9–45.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.6% | 43.9–53.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.4% | 26.1–34.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 40.6–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 34.1–50.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.3% | 26.2–36.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 11.7–19.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.6–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.7–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.7% | 49.8–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.0–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.3% | 21.9–30.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 28.9–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 30.8–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.4% | 28.3–38.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.9% | 40.0–51.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 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 | 70.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 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 | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 29.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $31,771 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $161,700 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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