ZIP code
39145
in Pelahatchie, MississippiPopulation 5,295
50.12/ 100
Ranked #16,081 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #45 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 11.1%)
Ranked #14 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
130 days/year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Pelahatchie, Mississippi (ZIP 39145) lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,081st) and the top 11.1% of Mississippi (45th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 15% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 19% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 23% nationally. On the other side, modeled humid heat settles in the top 10.0% nationally, and loneliness is in the top 19% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 21% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the top 22% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 21% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 39042, 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. 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 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
39042
Mississippishares a border
Score 57.75
Closest healthier
39047
Mississippishares a border
Score 58.29
Similar health profile
39571
Mississippi94% similar profile
Score 50.16
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 | 30.4% | 27.0–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.1–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.6–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 30.3–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.2–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.7–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.6–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.2–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.4–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 25.3–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.5–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.2–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 30.9–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 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 | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $64,318 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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