ZIP code
39117
in Polkville, MississippiPopulation 10,431
41.81/ 100
Ranked #25,382 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #186 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #35 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
38.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
131.2 days/year
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Polkville, Mississippi (ZIP 39117) comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,382nd) and the top 46% of Mississippi (186th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, fatal road crashes resides in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 9.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and modeled transportation sits in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 13.0% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 12.4% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 39042, 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 68%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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 73.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $58,438 predicts 78.0 years — 5.0 years below.
Ranked #5,538 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 73.0 ± 1.5 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.3 years — 3.3 years below them.
Ranked #2,568 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
39042
Mississippishares a border
Score 57.75
Closest healthier
39094
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.40
Similar health profile
31055
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 31.37
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 | 31.3% | 28.5–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.8–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.5–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 34.0–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 19.0–25.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 13.1–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.3–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.0–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.7–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.6–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 66.4–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 32.5–41.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 31.8–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 23.6–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 36.6–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 18.2–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.0% | 25.5–32.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 32.2–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $58,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $132,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 73.0, 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