ZIP code
38866
in Saltillo, MississippiPopulation 12,429
49.76/ 100
Ranked #16,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #48 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 11.9%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
55.7 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
1 pCi/L
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS23rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
32.8%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Saltillo, Mississippi (ZIP 38866), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,571st) and the top 11.9% of Mississippi (48th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 10.0% nationally, fiber broadband lands in the top 10.9% nationally, and childcare rests in the top 17% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 23% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 12.5% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 14.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 17% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the top 18% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 17% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 18% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38804, just across the boundary.
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 74%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
“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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.0 ± 2.9 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.1 years — 4.9 years above them.
Ranked #155 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38804
Mississippishares a border
Score 49.98
Closest healthier
38857
Mississippishares a border
Score 50.46
Similar health profile
78059
Texas97% similar profile
Score 48.67
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 | 29.5% | 26.3–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.5–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.2–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 29.3–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.1–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.6–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.3–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.9–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.9–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 26.9–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 27.6–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.0–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.6–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $78,791 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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