ZIP code
38635
in Holly Springs, MississippiPopulation 15,503
39.58/ 100
Ranked #27,034 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #232 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #51 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.2%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
30.9%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Holly Springs, Mississippi (ZIP 38635) lands in the bottom 16% nationally (27,034th) and the bottom 43% of Mississippi (232nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 6.3% nationally, diabetes is in the top 5.8% nationally, and transportation stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the top 5.5% nationally, housing insecurity lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 6.3% nationally.
Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 38057, just across the boundary. Modeled diabetes lands in the top 5.8% 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. 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 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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 73.7 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $55,625 predicts 77.8 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,122 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 73.7 ± 1.3 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.7 years — 3.0 years below them.
Ranked #2,397 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.
Nearby
38057
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 43.62
Closest healthier
38066
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 52.55
Similar health profile
39364
Mississippi100% similar profile
Score 40.94
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 | 32.0% | 28.7–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 45.9–54.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.0–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 35.6–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.7–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.2–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.6–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.8–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.2–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.8–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 36.5–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 26.3–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 38.3–47.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.6% | 29.3–37.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.9% | 27.2–34.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 34.9–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $55,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $148,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 73.7, 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