ZIP code
38670
in Sledge, MississippiPopulation 967
25.50/ 100
Ranked #31,415 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.1%)
Ranked #384 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 5.5%)
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.
Self-care disability
10.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
25.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
13.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
58.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
29.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Obesity
53.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
32.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Sledge, Mississippi (ZIP 38670) sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally (31,415th) and the bottom 5.5% of Mississippi (384th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled self-care disability sits in the top 0.5% nationally, diabetes registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the top 0.6% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 0.3% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 0.2% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the top 1.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 38606, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
38606
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.05
Closest healthier
38621
Mississippishares a border
Score 33.53
Similar health profile
39169
Mississippi100% similar profile
Score 27.63
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 | 35.9% | 32.1–39.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 58.4% | 54.0–62.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 25.5% | 22.5–28.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.9–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 53.2% | 44.5–61.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.2% | 27.6–36.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 12.2–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.7–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 82.3–87.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.4% | 49.9–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 64.1–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 46.6% | 40.8–52.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.8% | 39.0–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.9% | 32.8–41.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.2% | 42.0–52.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.3–32.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.9% | 30.6–39.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 41.9% | 36.7–46.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.0% | 28.3–37.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 33.2–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–25.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.0% | 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 | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $38,342 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $68,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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