ZIP code
38961
in Tillatoba, MississippiPopulation 411
38.87/ 100
Ranked #27,488 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)
Ranked #245 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.5%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS6thDefinition & 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
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.1%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.4%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Tillatoba, Mississippi (ZIP 38961) lands in the bottom 14.3% nationally (27,488th) and the bottom 40% of Mississippi (245th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 4.0% nationally, diabetes registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 8.5% nationally, stroke lies in the top 8.9% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the top 10.9% nationally.
A note on the 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 38948, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 79%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
38948
Mississippishares a border
Score 39.25
Similar health profile
39176
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 33.86
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 | 34.1% | 30.9–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.6–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.8–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.3–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 19.3–25.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.7–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.7–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.6–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.0% | 53.5–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 62.1–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.2% | 33.6–43.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 32.7–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 25.1–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.7–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–32.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 21.8–28.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 31.0–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.1% | 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 | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 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 | 75.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 43.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 58.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $46,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $86,400 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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