ZIP code
38879
in Verona, MississippiPopulation 56
34.06/ 100
Ranked #29,709 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
Ranked #315 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
27.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
44.4%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
32%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
52.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
42.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
22.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Verona, Mississippi (ZIP 38879) comes out in the bottom 7.4% nationally (29,709th) and the bottom 22% of Mississippi (315th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled loneliness lands in the top 0.8% nationally, self-care disability is in the top 2.8% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 3.5% nationally, short sleep lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 1.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 38801, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
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
38801
Mississippishares a border
Score 49.04
Closest healthier
38868
Mississippiabout 0.8 mi away
Score 42.66
Similar health profile
36089
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 22.71
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 | 30.0% | 26.6–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.8% | 48.3–57.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.5–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.5% | 41.9–55.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 18.7–27.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 11.5–20.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.5–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.8–86.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 82.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 53.3–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.3–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.7% | 17.6–27.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 46.2% | 38.9–52.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.3% | 40.0–52.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.6% | 27.8–39.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.6% | 18.7–26.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 38.1–50.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.9% | 19.7–27.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 37.0% | 32.0–42.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 42.4% | 35.1–50.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.8% | 24.0–37.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.0% | 26.6–37.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 44.4% | 38.8–49.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–26.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 100.0% | 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+) | 35.7% | 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 | 27.7% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 64.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 70.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 72.0 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 72.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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