ZIP code
38870
in Smithville, MississippiPopulation 2,133
52.72/ 100
Ranked #12,483 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #28 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 6.9%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
5.8%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
11.2%
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Smithville, Mississippi (ZIP 38870) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,483rd) and the top 6.9% of Mississippi (28th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: fiber broadband stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Dental providers sits in the top 11.5% nationally, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the bottom 16% nationally, and childcare registers in the top 17% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes rests in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the top 12.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 39740, about 8.4 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
38821
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.47
Closest healthier
39740
Mississippiabout 8.4 mi away
Score 52.95
Similar health profile
34983
Florida96% similar profile
Score 54.74
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 | 29.6% | 26.1–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.5–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.2–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.6–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.4–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.2–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.0–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 65.9–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.8–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.0–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.1–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $70,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $138,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $819 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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