ZIP code
39046
in Canton, MississippiPopulation 28,442
40.96/ 100
Ranked #26,061 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #205 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #38 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 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.
Self-care disability
7.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
901 units
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17.5%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.7%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
31.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Canton, Mississippi (ZIP 39046) sits in the bottom 19% nationally (26,061st) and the bottom 50% of Mississippi (205th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled self-care disability settles in the top 3.9% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and modeled vision disability rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the top 4.1% nationally, utility shutoff lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 5.0% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the top 5.3% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 39045, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.5 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $49,132 predicts 77.3 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #792 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.5 ± 2.0 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.9 years — 3.7 years above them.
Ranked #474 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39039
Mississippishares a border
Score 38.51
Closest healthier
39045
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.67
Similar health profile
38701
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 31.76
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 | 28.7% | 25.5–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 43.5–52.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 31.7–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.5% | 37.3–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.7% | 19.3–26.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.5–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.3–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.3–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 68.6–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.9% | 33.3–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 31.8–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 26.0–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 35.9–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.5–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.9% | 27.1–35.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.2% | 28.3–34.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 21.8–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 21.1–26.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.1–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 39.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $49,132 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $216,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured