ZIP code
38772
in Scott, MississippiPopulation 87
29.44/ 100
Ranked #30,873 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
Ranked #356 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
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.
Tooth loss
40.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
99.9%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$181,375
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
29.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
23%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
36.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Scott, Mississippi (ZIP 38772) lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally (30,873rd) and the bottom 12.4% of Mississippi (356th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled tooth loss rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 1.1% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 0.06% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 1.1% nationally, vision disability is in the top 2.2% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 2.0% nationally. On the brighter side, household income rests in the top 1.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 71674, about 1.4 miles away, ranks better overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 1.0%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
71674
Arkansasabout 1.4 mi away
Score 33.29
Similar health profile
63460
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 32.55
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 | 39.8% | 35.7–43.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.5% | 49.0–57.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–25.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.4–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.4% | 39.9–54.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 40.7% | 35.3–46.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 10.5–18.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 82.0–86.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 81.4–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 83.7–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 55.7–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 60.2–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.3% | 19.1–27.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 47.2% | 40.9–53.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 29.8–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.2% | 30.9–41.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.2% | 41.4–53.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–33.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 25.0–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.3% | 29.2–41.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.6% | 22.1–33.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–27.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 32.6–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–19.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 70.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 36.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $181,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $191,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 72.2 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 72.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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