ZIP code
38732
in Cleveland, MississippiPopulation 16,696
38.62/ 100
Ranked #27,650 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #249 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
58.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.4%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
668 units
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
30.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Cleveland, Mississippi (ZIP 38732) places in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,650th) and the bottom 39% of Mississippi (249th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the top 4.5% nationally, utility shutoff is in the top 5.0% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 7.3% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 72166, about 18 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
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 ›
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 74.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $44,705 predicts 76.9 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,579 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
38726
Mississippishares a border
Score 24.86
Closest healthier
72166
Arkansasabout 18 mi away
Score 52.76
Similar health profile
39440
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 36.37
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 | 30.5% | 27.5–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.0% | 43.0–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.4–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 36.5–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.0% | 21.3–29.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.6–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.7–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.0–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 54.9–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.0–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 33.7–43.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.9–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 26.1–32.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.6–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.4–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.1% | 26.4–33.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.5% | 27.6–33.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.8–24.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.3–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 37.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $44,705 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $160,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 74.9, 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