ZIP code
38753
in Inverness, MississippiPopulation 1,165
41.29/ 100
Ranked #25,813 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #198 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
51.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.4%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS6thDefinition & 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
48.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.15%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Inverness, Mississippi (ZIP 38753) comes out in the bottom 20% nationally (25,813th) and the top 49% of Mississippi (198th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled pfas is in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 9.4% nationally. By contrast, fatal road crashes rests in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and transportation registers in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 9.4% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 10.3% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38954, about 7.5 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
38751
Mississippishares a border
Score 36.92
Closest healthier
38954
Mississippiabout 7.5 mi away
Score 45.01
Similar health profile
38720
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 37.94
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 | 32.5% | 29.0–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 44.0–52.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.5–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 36.3–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.5–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.4–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.1–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.5–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 66.1–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 31.6–41.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.8–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 23.8–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.1–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–34.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.8–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.1% | 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+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 37.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $159,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $590 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.87 | 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 1.87 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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