ZIP code
38559
in Doyle, TennesseePopulation 1,551
36.02/ 100
Ranked #28,985 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
Ranked #474 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
25.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
51.9 mi
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$43,961
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Doyle, Tennessee (ZIP 38559) comes out in the bottom 9.7% nationally (28,985th) and the bottom 23% of Tennessee (474th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a Superfund site is in the top 11.6% nationally, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 14.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 6.3% nationally, mammography sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 13.2% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 13.5% nationally. Household income lands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 13.3% nationally.
In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38581, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 63.1; chronic-disease standing 10.0 (bottom 10%) — 53 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,262 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38579
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.64
Closest healthier
38581
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 41.12
Similar health profile
38573
Tennessee100% 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 | 36.6% | 33.5–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 40.6–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 27.6–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.4–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.2–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.8% | 22.2–29.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.8–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.1–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 84.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 56.6–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.9% | 47.5–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 60.7–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.2–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 24.3–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.7–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 38.5–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 32.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $43,961 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $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 | 72.2 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 72.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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