ZIP code
38726
in Beulah, MississippiPopulation 345
24.86/ 100
Ranked #31,487 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.9%)
Ranked #388 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
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
11.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
8.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
27.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
14.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
33.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
17.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
60.3%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
40.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
34.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
8.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Beulah, Mississippi (ZIP 38726) sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally (31,487th) and the bottom 4.5% of Mississippi (388th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled self-care disability lands in the top 0.2% nationally, stroke rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the top 0.6% nationally, mobility disability rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the top 1.3% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 38725, 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 66%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
38725
Mississippishares a border
Score 26.95
Closest healthier
38730
Mississippishares a border
Score 37.54
Similar health profile
39630
Mississippi100% similar profile
Score 25.23
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 | 40.4% | 36.6–44.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 60.3% | 56.2–64.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 27.7% | 24.6–31.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 40.2–49.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 51.0% | 43.4–58.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 34.6% | 29.8–39.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 12.2–18.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.4% | 83.4–87.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.5% | 83.9–88.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 84.8–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.9% | 50.3–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.4–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–28.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 51.3% | 45.3–57.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.4% | 35.8–49.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 40.8% | 36.1–45.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–24.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–25.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 50.7% | 45.4–56.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.5–37.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.2% | 29.8–38.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 43.6% | 38.1–48.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 35.6% | 30.5–40.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 25.7–33.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.1–25.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.4% | 34.3–44.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–25.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 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 | 23.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 50.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $31,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $59,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $443 | $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 ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 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