ZIP code
38575
in Moss, TennesseePopulation 865
37.39/ 100
Ranked #28,351 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #438 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.1 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
60 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Moss, Tennessee (ZIP 38575), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,351st) and the bottom 29% of Tennessee (438th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: pharmacy stands in the top 1.4% nationally, fiber broadband is in the top 3.0% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 6.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 7.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 8.7% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and modeled hearing disability resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 9.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
In everyday language, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 37083, about 6.4 miles away.
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 76%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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
37150
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 32.42
Closest healthier
37083
Tennesseeabout 6.4 mi away
Score 39.41
Similar health profile
37385
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 36.41
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 | 38.8% | 34.8–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.2% | 41.6–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.0–34.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.0–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 30.4–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 16.7–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 10.2–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.4–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.5–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 49.1–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.5–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 18.1–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.0–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 29.8–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 23.6–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.0–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 37.7–49.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.1% | 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 | 64.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 34.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.5–27.9%) n=617 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.8–52.5) n=615 |
| Median household income | $39,323 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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