ZIP code
39079
in Goodman, MississippiPopulation 1,353
29.67/ 100
Ranked #30,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
Ranked #352 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
Ranked #53 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
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.
Cognitive disability
25.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
45.8%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
24.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
44%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
42.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
50.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
22.4%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People without health insurance
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Households with no vehicle
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
Goodman, Mississippi (ZIP 39079), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 3.9% nationally (30,832nd) and the bottom 13.4% of Mississippi (352nd).
The clearest local signals in the data come through up front: modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 0.9% nationally, independent living disability is in the top 1.4% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 2.3% nationally, loneliness lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and transportation sits in the top 0.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 1.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 39045, just across the boundary. Looking wider, the ZIP also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
39045
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.67
Closest healthier
39063
Mississippishares a border
Score 29.94
Similar health profile
31647
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 31.09
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 | 26.5% | 23.9–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.3% | 42.4–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.2–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.8% | 39.3–53.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.8% | 23.8–32.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.9% | 12.4–20.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 72.4–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.3–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.2% | 73.4–80.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.9–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 65.2–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.4% | 35.9–47.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.0% | 35.5–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.3% | 29.1–38.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.3% | 19.7–25.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.5% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.5% | 41.2–52.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 36.8% | 32.0–41.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 42.1% | 36.5–48.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 27.0–37.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 25.7–33.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 45.8% | 40.2–51.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 50.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 44.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 59.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 26.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 28.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 20.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $16,914 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $146,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $363 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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