ZIP code
39168
in Taylorsville, MississippiPopulation 6,270
41.25/ 100
Ranked #25,838 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #201 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
61.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
44.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
135.3 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,298
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Taylorsville, Mississippi (ZIP 39168) ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (25,838th) and the top 50% of Mississippi (201st).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 9.7% nationally. Set against that, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 7.8% nationally, obesity registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 10.2% nationally, diabetes lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and transportation lands in the top 10.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Close by, ZIP 39116, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
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
3 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.1 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $45,298 predicts 77.0 years — 2.1 years above.
Ranked #859 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.1 ± 1.7 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.5 years — 3.6 years above them.
Ranked #529 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 78.8; chronic-disease standing 14.8 — 64 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,453 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39116
Mississippishares a border
Score 44.36
Closest healthier
39119
Mississippishares a border
Score 44.52
Similar health profile
39773
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 36.93
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 | 32.5% | 29.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 46.1–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.1–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 38.7–50.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.9–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 20.1–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.6–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 80.0–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.4–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.8–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 68.0–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.3% | 33.6–41.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 34.9–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 24.6–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.9–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.8–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 37.2–44.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.6–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–34.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 22.8–27.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.7–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 33.4–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 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 | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 19.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $45,298 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $89,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $727 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 79.1, 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