ZIP code
38625
in Dumas, MississippiPopulation 1,261
46.38/ 100
Ranked #20,884 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #89 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Unemployment rate
17.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
68.1%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$43,906
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
108.4 days/year
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
8.3 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Dumas, Mississippi (ZIP 38625) ranks in the bottom 35% nationally (20,884th) and the top 22% of Mississippi (89th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled tree cover lies in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 12.1% nationally, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 14.3% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 15.0% nationally. By contrast, unemployment lies in the top 2.6% nationally, crowded housing is in the top 4.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 11.6% nationally. Household income lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 38829, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38652
Mississippishares a border
Score 43.23
Closest healthier
38829
Mississippishares a border
Score 46.73
Similar health profile
39481
Mississippi96% similar profile
Score 44.62
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 | 31.8% | 28.7–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 37.6–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.1–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.3–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 33.8–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.6–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 63.8–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 28.2–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.5–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.1–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.8–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 63.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $43,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $118,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 78.9, 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