ZIP code
38722
in Arcola, MississippiPopulation 248
44.76/ 100
Ranked #22,664 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #122 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 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.
Home broadband subscription
50%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
22%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
44%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
50%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$21,818
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Arcola, Mississippi (ZIP 38722), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,664th) and the top 30% of Mississippi (122nd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the top 2.5% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 3.5% nationally, household income registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum. Modeled short sleep sits in the top 5.5% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled pfas lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 2.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
38748
Mississippishares a border
Score 29.51
Similar health profile
31720
Georgia90% similar profile
Score 47.86
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 | 29.2% | 25.8–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.0% | 45.6–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.0–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 34.5–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.6–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.2–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.1% | 81.1–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.4–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.7–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.4–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.7–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.3–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.7–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 37.4–50.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.0–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.5% | 28.8–38.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 21.1–31.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 12.3–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 17.8–25.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 31.2–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 44.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 22.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 50.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 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 | 39.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 33.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $21,818 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $87,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $477 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 2.06 | 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 2.06 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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