ZIP code
38913
in Banner, MississippiPopulation 509
43.45/ 100
Ranked #23,960 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #146 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Poverty rate
73.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
55.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Median household income
$21,387
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.8 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Banner, Mississippi (ZIP 38913) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,960th) and the top 36% of Mississippi (146th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: poverty resides in the top 0.6% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and household income is in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 7.0% nationally, unemployment lands in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 8.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Put simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 38655, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38655
Mississippishares a border
Score 54.79
Closest healthier
38949
Mississippishares a border
Score 55.57
Similar health profile
86441
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 34.67
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 | 35.0% | 30.9–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.1–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.9–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.8–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.5–26.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.2–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.5–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.0–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.3–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.9–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.7–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 14.3–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.7–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.4–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 20.3–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.4–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 33.7–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 19.9–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.3–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.9–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.7–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 73.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 53.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 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 | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 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 | 35.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $21,387 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $158,700 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 2.14 | 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 2.14 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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