ZIP code
38618
in Coldwater, MississippiPopulation 9,866
43.70/ 100
Ranked #23,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #144 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #34 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
38.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
116.2 days/year
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.1 pCi/L
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Coldwater, Mississippi (ZIP 38618) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,706th) and the top 35% of Mississippi (144th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, fatal road crashes is in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the top 12.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 13.8% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 14.7% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 13.6% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 17% nationally.
In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 38632, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $66,244 predicts 78.5 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,155 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38611
Mississippishares a border
Score 37.90
Closest healthier
38632
Mississippishares a border
Score 54.08
Similar health profile
75232
Texas97% similar profile
Score 40.53
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 | 32.2% | 28.7–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.4–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 29.4–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.7–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.4–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 54.8–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.3–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.6% | 29.8–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 31.0–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.0–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 34.2–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.3% | 25.5–33.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.8–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.0–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $66,244 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $183,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $827 ($532–$1,130) n=319 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.2 yr ± 0.98 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 75.4 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 0.98 years of 76.2, 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