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38614

in Clarksdale, MississippiPopulation 16,170

ZipVitals Score
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30.02/ 100

Ranked #30,761 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.1%)

Ranked #348 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Self-care disability

9.0%

in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Vision disability

11.7%

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

6.9%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

21.8%

in the top 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

30.9%

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

6.6%

in the top 2.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

15.0%

in the top 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

High blood pressure

52.9%

in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

26.1%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

20.9%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Clarksdale, Mississippi (ZIP 38614) places in the bottom 4.1% nationally (30,761st) and the bottom 14.3% of Mississippi (348th).

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The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled self-care disability rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the top 1.3% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 2.7% nationally, stroke registers in the top 2.0% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 1.5% nationally, mobility disability lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 2.1% nationally.

Beside the areas that surround it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 38720, 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.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 60%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.6%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 6%

11%

Disability

healthier than 2%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 21%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 42%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 20%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 3%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 8%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 34%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 17%

11%

Disability

healthier than 17%

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 72.0 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $37,383 predicts 76.2 years — 4.2 years below.

    Ranked #5,147 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Below its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 72.0 ± 1.3 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.0 years — 3.9 years below them.

    Ranked #2,980 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults33.4%30.0–37.0
High blood pressure among adults52.9%48.6–57.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.2%5.6–6.9
Current asthma among adults11.6%10.2–13.1
Coronary heart disease among adults9.1%8.1–10.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.2%10.0–12.6
Depression among adults18.1%15.2–21.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults21.8%19.3–24.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.5%36.1–45.1
Obesity among adults45.9%38.1–54.2
Stroke among adults6.6%6.1–7.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years30.9%26.4–35.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years14.2%11.9–16.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.4%79.0–83.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults84.2%81.1–87.1
Cholesterol screening among adults85.2%83.0–87.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years59.3%53.3–64.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults6.8%5.7–8.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.9%62.9–79.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults10.3%8.3–12.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.0%18.2–24.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults42.2%36.9–47.6
Short sleep duration among adults45.2%37.8–52.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults33.3%29.7–37.0
Frequent mental distress among adults19.3%17.1–21.7
Frequent physical distress among adults17.8%15.8–20.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults21.3%18.9–23.8
Any disability among adults44.9%40.1–49.9
Hearing disability among adults8.0%7.1–9.0
Independent living disability among adults15.0%13.4–16.7
Mobility disability among adults26.1%23.3–28.9
Self-care disability among adults9.0%8.2–10.0
Vision disability among adults11.7%10.6–12.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults33.6%29.5–38.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults37.8%34.0–41.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults29.8%26.3–33.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults27.6%24.5–30.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults20.2%18.1–22.5
Loneliness among adults38.3%33.3–44.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults20.9%18.6–23.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate36.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36419.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406
Uninsured 18–6420.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28616.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410
No HS diploma (25+)17.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411
Unemployment rate (16+)10.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411
Households without a vehicle15.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405
Broadband subscription79.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32279.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)35.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405
Homeownership rate49.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405
Foreign-born population2.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412
Single-parent households29.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08746.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404
Population 65+15.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412
Median age34.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411
Median household income$37,383$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377
Median home value$92,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374
Median gross rent$773$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$827 ($532–$1,130) n=319
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MS median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth72.0 yr ± 0.6578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30875.4 yr (72.7–79.0) n=405

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 0.65 years of 72.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured