ZIP code
39039
in Benton, MississippiPopulation 1,981
38.51/ 100
Ranked #27,712 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #252 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #41 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
6.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
40.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
Benton, Mississippi (ZIP 39039), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,712th) and the bottom 38% of Mississippi (252nd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled pfas lands in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 6.8% nationally, stroke lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and obesity rests in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 7.6% nationally, modeled diabetes is in the top 7.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 6.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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 comparison close by, see ZIP 39040, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Jackson, MS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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 93.2 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 7.1 (bottom 10%) — 86 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #237 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
39040
Mississippishares a border
Score 40.94
Closest healthier
39046
Mississippishares a border
Score 40.96
Similar health profile
39140
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 39.00
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 | 35.3% | 31.8–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 45.8–54.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.8–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 37.3–53.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.8% | 20.6–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.6–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.5–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.3–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.1% | 33.8–44.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.2–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 26.0–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.9–48.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–26.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 26.3–34.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.9–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 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 | 78.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 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 | 56.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $60,175 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $145,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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