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38778

in Sunflower, MississippiPopulation 1,358

ZipVitals Score
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34.53/ 100

Ranked #29,546 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.9%)

Ranked #308 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 24%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

8.0%

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

48.8%

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Vision disability

10.3%

in the top 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

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High blood pressure

50.7%

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST67th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

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Housing insecurity

27%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

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Food insecurity

36.4%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

18.4%

in the top 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

19.6%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST71st
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

40.7%

in the top 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

13.7%

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US95th
Definition & 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

Sunflower, Mississippi (ZIP 38778), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 7.9% nationally (29,546th) and the bottom 24% of Mississippi (308th).

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The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled self-care disability rests in the top 2.8% nationally, obesity settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 2.8% nationally, housing insecurity settles in the top 2.9% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 4.7% nationally.

The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38751, just across the boundary. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 2.8% nationally.

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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 97%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 62%

8%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 12%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 2%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 19%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 8%

11%

Disability

healthier than 5%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 99%

14%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 40%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 48%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 39%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 22%

11%

Disability

healthier than 29%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 7%

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.

  • Clean environment, heavy chronic burden

    Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions

    Environmental-hazard standing 96.5 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 12.2 — 84 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #306 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.8%27.3–34.5
High blood pressure among adults50.7%46.2–55.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults5.4%4.9–6.0
Current asthma among adults11.7%10.3–13.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.8–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.9%8.4–11.5
Depression among adults17.8%14.8–21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults19.6%17.1–22.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.6%33.1–42.0
Obesity among adults48.8%40.5–56.8
Stroke among adults5.8%5.2–6.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years25.3%21.3–29.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years14.7%11.4–18.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.1%78.7–83.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults83.8%80.7–86.5
Cholesterol screening among adults85.4%83.1–87.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.8%53.2–64.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults6.4%5.4–7.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.5%66.5–81.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults11.1%8.9–13.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.7%17.2–24.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults41.5%35.5–48.4
Short sleep duration among adults42.6%35.9–49.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults31.9%27.4–36.8
Frequent mental distress among adults19.2%16.7–22.0
Frequent physical distress among adults17.0%14.7–19.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults21.1%18.0–24.4
Any disability among adults43.5%37.9–49.6
Hearing disability among adults6.8%6.0–7.7
Independent living disability among adults13.7%11.7–15.9
Mobility disability among adults23.9%20.7–27.5
Self-care disability among adults8.0%6.9–9.3
Vision disability among adults10.3%8.9–11.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults35.6%30.6–40.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults36.4%30.6–41.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults25.5%20.5–30.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults27.0%22.7–31.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults18.4%15.5–21.2
Loneliness among adults40.7%35.0–46.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults18.7%15.9–21.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate30.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36419.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406
Uninsured 18–6429.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28616.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410
No HS diploma (25+)28.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411
Bachelor's or higher (25+)15.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411
Unemployment rate (16+)8.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411
Households without a vehicle10.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405
Broadband subscription63.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32279.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)27.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405
Homeownership rate42.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405
Foreign-born population8.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412
Single-parent households29.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08746.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404
Population 65+10.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412
Median age33.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411
Median household income$40,179$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377
Median home value$86,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374
Median gross rent$440$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$827 ($532–$1,130) n=319
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MS median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth72.9 yr ± 1.9978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30875.4 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 1.99 years of 72.9, 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