ZIP code
39096
in Lorman, MississippiPopulation 2,286
42.88/ 100
Ranked #24,491 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #161 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 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.
Loneliness
46.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
8.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
20.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
35.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
25.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Lorman, Mississippi (ZIP 39096) lands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,491st) and the top 40% of Mississippi (161st).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled loneliness settles in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled cognitive disability is in the top 2.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the top 1.9% nationally, tooth loss lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 5.5% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 3.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 39668, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
39069
Mississippishares a border
Score 32.46
Closest healthier
39668
Mississippishares a border
Score 43.72
Similar health profile
92240
California96% similar profile
Score 41.68
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 | 19.9% | 17.9–21.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.8–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 15.7–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 25.7–32.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 35.2–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.3% | 24.6–32.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 8.2–18.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.9% | 67.5–72.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 78.5–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.4% | 73.3–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.8–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 28.0–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 35.1–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 21.0–32.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 18.0–26.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.9% | 17.5–29.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 33.8–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.2–17.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 36.3% | 30.5–42.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.2% | 25.4–46.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 15.0–30.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.1% | 18.5–31.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 15.2–26.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 46.7% | 41.1–52.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 12.9–19.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 22.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $48,864 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $88,400 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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