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38869

in Sherman, MississippiPopulation 259

ZipVitals Score
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46.66/ 100

Ranked #20,562 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)

Ranked #85 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 21%)

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.

Arsenic in groundwater

0.95%

in the bottom 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US1st
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

10.7%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

61.5 mi

in the top 8.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

73.5%

in the bottom 8.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST28th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 11.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US11th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

1.5%

in the top 11.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

5.1%

in the top 13.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US86th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

57 intersections/sq mi

in the top 18% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Sherman, Mississippi (ZIP 38869) places in the bottom 36% nationally (20,562nd) and the top 21% of Mississippi (85th).

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The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 7.7% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 11.3% nationally. Homeownership settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 11.6% nationally.

For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one 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.

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Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 46%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 60%

8%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 27%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 20%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 39%

11%

Disability

healthier than 30%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 29%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 22%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 84%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Disability

healthier than 80%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 83%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 47%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 42%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 20%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

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.

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%27.3–34.3
High blood pressure among adults41.9%37.8–46.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.6%7.7–9.6
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.7–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.3–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.5%7.0–10.2
Depression among adults20.6%17.3–24.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.4%11.5–15.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.0%34.6–43.3
Obesity among adults37.0%29.7–44.4
Stroke among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.7%10.4–15.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.1%8.5–14.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.2%76.7–81.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%76.2–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.1%83.7–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.8%60.7–70.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults9.6%8.2–11.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.3%64.3–79.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.6%12.0–17.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.4%13.4–19.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.1%27.5–39.0
Short sleep duration among adults35.2%29.4–41.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.1%19.4–27.0
Frequent mental distress among adults17.5%15.2–19.9
Frequent physical distress among adults14.8%12.6–17.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.6%15.2–20.5
Any disability among adults38.1%33.0–43.6
Hearing disability among adults8.5%7.4–9.8
Independent living disability among adults9.9%8.3–11.6
Mobility disability among adults17.7%14.8–20.8
Self-care disability among adults4.6%3.9–5.4
Vision disability among adults6.0%5.1–7.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults27.8%23.4–32.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.5%13.9–21.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.8%6.8–11.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.2%10.8–16.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.4%7.9–11.2
Loneliness among adults36.5%30.5–42.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.6–9.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate23.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36419.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406
Uninsured 18–6411.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28616.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410
No HS diploma (25+)12.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411
Bachelor's or higher (25+)13.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411
Unemployment rate (16+)8.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405
Broadband subscription73.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32279.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405
Homeownership rate54.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412
Single-parent households27.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08746.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404
Population 65+19.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412
Median age38.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411
Median household income$62,955$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377
Median home value$137,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374
Median gross rent$906$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 birth76.9 yr ± 1.4478.9 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 1.44 years of 76.9, 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