ZIP code
38574
in Monterey, TennesseePopulation 9,079
36.21/ 100
Ranked #28,907 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #469 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Cognitive disability
20.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
76.8%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
30.1%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.2%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Monterey, Tennessee (ZIP 38574) sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,907th) and the bottom 24% of Tennessee (469th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband is in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled tree cover lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally. On the other hand, modeled cognitive disability is in the top 6.3% nationally, mobility disability lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 8.2% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 9.7% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 7.8% nationally.
A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 38506, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 7.1% 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $52,223 predicts 77.5 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,130 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 63.7; chronic-disease standing 7.0 (bottom 10%) — 57 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,983 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
38506
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 46.97
Closest healthier
38553
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 39.65
Similar health profile
37650
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 38.34
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 | 37.3% | 34.7–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 42.6–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.1–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.7% | 26.8–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.9–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 40.6–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 37.0–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.8–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 18.0–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 77.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.9–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 84.0–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 56.6–63.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.9% | 48.1–53.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 64.9–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.1% | 20.8–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 29.2–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 27.6–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 19.1–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.9–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 19.0–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 39.5–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.9–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $52,223 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $196,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,100 ($120,900–$397,120) n=593 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $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 | 73.4 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 73.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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