ZIP code
38659
in Potts Camp, MississippiPopulation 1,999
37.84/ 100
Ranked #28,109 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
Ranked #262 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #57 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.3%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.8%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
31.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,593
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Potts Camp, Mississippi (ZIP 38659) ranks in the bottom 12.4% nationally (28,109th) and the bottom 35% of Mississippi (262nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 8.3% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 8.1% nationally, independent living disability settles in the top 8.4% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 8.5% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the top 8.1% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 10.1% nationally.
For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 38601, 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 89%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
38601
Mississippishares a border
Score 45.56
Closest healthier
38603
Mississippishares a border
Score 41.88
Similar health profile
31821
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 29.03
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 | 35.0% | 31.7–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 42.7–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.8–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.7–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.8–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.1–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.9–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.1–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.2–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.8–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 31.6–41.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.3–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.6% | 39.0–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 23.6–31.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 31.8–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.5% | 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 | 68.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 45.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $39,593 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $85,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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