ZIP code
39059
in Crystal Springs, MississippiPopulation 11,919
42.34/ 100
Ranked #24,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #174 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #33 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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
48.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140.1 days/year
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.5%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.2%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
19.6%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.1 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Crystal Springs, Mississippi (ZIP 39059) comes out in the bottom 22% nationally (24,945th) and the top 43% of Mississippi (174th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 7.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 5.5% nationally, humid heat registers in the top 7.3% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 8.4% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the top 9.1% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 9.5% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 39073, 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 71%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 71.8 ± 2.7 years. A median household income of $49,946 predicts 77.3 years — 5.5 years below.
Ranked #5,665 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.8 ± 2.7 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.7 years — 3.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,985 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
39073
Mississippishares a border
Score 46.89
Closest healthier
39078
Mississippishares a border
Score 44.62
Similar health profile
38901
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 38.69
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 | 32.4% | 28.9–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 44.0–52.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.1–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 33.7–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.0–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.1–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.7–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.5–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 57.4–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.2–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 31.8–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 33.5–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 35.9–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 26.6–35.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.8% | 22.7–29.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.6–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 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+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 49.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $49,946 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $117,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $721 | $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 | 71.8 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 71.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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