ZIP code
38661
in Red Banks, MississippiPopulation 2,126
40.54/ 100
Ranked #26,373 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #218 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #47 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 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.
Housing-cost burden
57.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
13.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
102 days/year
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS78thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Red Banks, Mississippi (ZIP 38661), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 18% nationally (26,373rd) and the bottom 46% of Mississippi (218th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled self-care disability registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 7.8% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 8.4% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 38066, about 2.2 miles away. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 7.8% 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 71%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
38611
Mississippishares a border
Score 37.90
Closest healthier
38066
Tennesseeabout 2.2 mi away
Score 52.55
Similar health profile
39352
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 36.09
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 | 34.5% | 30.9–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.4–53.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.2–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 32.6–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.8–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.8–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.1–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.6–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.1–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.3–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 31.5–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 32.1–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.1–32.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 38.0–48.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.0% | 25.9–34.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 32.7–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 57.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 30.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $69,276 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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