ZIP code
38929
in Gore Springs, MississippiPopulation 1,924
43.48/ 100
Ranked #23,925 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #145 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.
High blood pressure
50.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.4 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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
1.1%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.2 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.9%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Gore Springs, Mississippi (ZIP 38929) sits in the bottom 25% nationally (23,925th) and the top 36% of Mississippi (145th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and modeled pfas sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and diabetes resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 10.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 10.6% nationally.
In plain language, 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. 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. ZIP 38925, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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 ›
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 94.7 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 12.6 — 82 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #400 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
38925
Mississippishares a border
Score 45.10
Similar health profile
32026
Florida97% similar profile
Score 38.78
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 | 34.5% | 31.1–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.3% | 46.1–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.3–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 36.8–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 16.3–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.8–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.8–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.0–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.5–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.9–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.4–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 34.0–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.7–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.0–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.1% | 25.2–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 31.0–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 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 | 70.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $68,202 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $104,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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