ZIP code
38760
in Metcalfe, MississippiPopulation 934
37.34/ 100
Ranked #28,371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #273 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
9.0%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
24.6%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
26.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Metcalfe, Mississippi (ZIP 38760) stands in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,371st) and the bottom 33% of Mississippi (273rd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled energy burden lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 3.2% nationally, stroke rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 3.3% nationally. On the brighter side, pharmacy rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 38756, about 1.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
38703
Mississippishares a border
Score 28.94
Closest healthier
38756
Mississippiabout 1.0 mi away
Score 37.65
Similar health profile
31063
Georgia95% similar profile
Score 41.97
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 | 32.0% | 28.6–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.8% | 49.4–58.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.0–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.5% | 37.3–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.5–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 9.5–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 80.0–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 81.6–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.1–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 59.8–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.2–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.6% | 7.7–11.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.3–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 32.1–44.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 37.3–50.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 25.2–35.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 34.5–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.5% | 19.6–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.9% | 29.6–40.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.4% | 28.1–41.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 18.7–29.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 21.6–30.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–20.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 32.4–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 24.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 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 | 48.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 20.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $37,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $71,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $639 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 2.48 | 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 2.48 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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