ZIP code
38668
in Senatobia, MississippiPopulation 14,791
48.51/ 100
Ranked #18,297 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #61 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #26 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.8%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.1 pCi/L
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS25thDefinition & 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
Senatobia, Mississippi (ZIP 38668), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,297th) and the top 15% of Mississippi (61st).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers is in the top 15% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 9.4% nationally, loneliness stands in the top 9.5% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 14.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes sits in the top 16% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the top 17% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 38632, about 2.7 miles away.
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 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
“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 75.8 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $71,827 predicts 78.8 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,076 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
38618
Mississippishares a border
Score 43.70
Closest healthier
38632
Mississippiabout 2.7 mi away
Score 54.08
Similar health profile
39531
Mississippi97% similar profile
Score 48.20
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 | 27.7% | 24.5–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.6–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.2–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 28.1–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.1–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.7–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.6–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.5–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.4–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 26.5–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.1–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 31.5–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 32.7–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 36.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $71,827 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $235,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 75.8, 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