ZIP code
38925
in Duck Hill, MississippiPopulation 1,901
45.10/ 100
Ranked #22,305 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #113 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.3%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›High blood pressure
50.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
65.9%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.7 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 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Duck Hill, Mississippi (ZIP 38925) sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,305th) and the top 28% of Mississippi (113th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 2.8% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled diabetes rests in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 7.8% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Better still, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and childcare settles in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 8.5% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 39747, 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 86%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 86.6; chronic-disease standing 11.1 — 76 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #734 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
39747
Mississippishares a border
Score 47.41
Similar health profile
39320
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 46.20
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 | 35.6% | 32.0–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.7% | 46.6–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.3–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 34.8–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 16.2–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.1% | 81.9–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.9–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.5–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 59.4–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 67.1–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 31.2–40.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.6–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.9–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.2–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.7–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–23.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.5–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 65.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $41,217 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $491 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 2.10 | 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 2.10 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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