ZIP code
38577
in Pall Mall, TennesseePopulation 1,339
31.20/ 100
Ranked #30,500 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
Ranked #572 of 616 Tennessee ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
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 ›Cognitive disability
22%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
24.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.8%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›The read
Pall Mall, Tennessee (ZIP 38577) ranks in the bottom 4.9% nationally (30,500th) and the bottom 7.2% of Tennessee (572nd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: fiber broadband sits at the national maximum, and homeownership resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 6.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 3.9% nationally, independent living disability resides in the top 4.5% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 4.4% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 5.2% nationally.
The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 38549, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 4.4% 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 81%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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
38549
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 35.03
Closest healthier
38556
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 34.24
Similar health profile
40447
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 26.33
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 | 38.9% | 35.8–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 43.1–50.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 27.7–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 40.2–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.0% | 37.5–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.3% | 21.3–27.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.3% | 11.4–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.1–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.1–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.6–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 56.2–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 48.0–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.8% | 61.7–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–29.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.4–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.9–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 27.9–35.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.3–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.5% | 41.0–50.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.1–26.1%) n=609 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.0% (5.9–24.0%) n=615 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.6% (4.2–19.5%) n=613 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.0% (10.0–42.6%) n=613 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.0% (0.4–9.6%) n=613 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.3–10.1%) n=608 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.7% (76.0–94.9%) n=608 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.4% (11.8–33.6%) n=608 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (53.4–91.5%) n=608 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.5%) n=608 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=617 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.6% (39.1–68.7%) n=608 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 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 | $52,578 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,577 ($42,745–$94,822) n=594 |
| Median home value | $153,000 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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