ZIP code
38674
in Tiplersville, MississippiPopulation 1,514
41.44/ 100
Ranked #25,718 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #195 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.2 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.1%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
111.9 days/year
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
8.7 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Tiplersville, Mississippi (ZIP 38674) lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,718th) and the top 48% of Mississippi (195th).
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 7.1% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally, homeownership is in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Against that, modeled obesity settles in the top 5.4% nationally, fatal road crashes lies in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 11.3% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 38663, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
“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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 93.5 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 18.9 — 75 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #789 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38629
Mississippishares a border
Score 39.65
Closest healthier
38663
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.88
Similar health profile
39641
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 38.05
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 | 32.1% | 28.6–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 40.9–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.7–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 36.4–52.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.5% | 18.6–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.8–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.7–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.0–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.4–66.3 |
| 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 | 70.2% | 60.9–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 31.3–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 31.8–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 22.8–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 35.8–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.8% | 23.8–32.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 19.5–27.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.1–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 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 | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 28.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 2.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 26.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $66,049 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $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 at birth | 74.6 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 74.6, 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