ZIP code
38920
in Cascilla, MississippiPopulation 396
28.81/ 100
Ranked #30,979 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
Ranked #363 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
31.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
27.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
54%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.1%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
33.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.6%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Cascilla, Mississippi (ZIP 38920), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally (30,979th) and the bottom 10.6% of Mississippi (363rd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled self-care disability lies in the top 2.0% nationally, tooth loss sits in the top 2.3% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 1.1% nationally, stroke stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled vision disability is in the top 4.1% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 3.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 38901, 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 68%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
38901
Mississippishares a border
Score 38.69
Closest healthier
38921
Mississippishares a border
Score 34.57
Similar health profile
39657
Mississippi100% similar profile
Score 27.60
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 | 38.0% | 34.0–42.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 54.0% | 49.3–59.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 17.9–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.0% | 41.1–51.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.3% | 35.3–53.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.6% | 27.0–36.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.4–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.2–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.4–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.3% | 53.4–65.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 59.7–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.0% | 36.6–49.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.1–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.7% | 29.3–38.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.8% | 41.2–52.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.9–31.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.0% | 25.1–33.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–22.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 30.0–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 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 | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 17.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $42,014 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $67,200 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 2.40 | 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 2.40 years of 73.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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