ZIP code
39174
in Tougaloo, MississippiPopulation 485
58.61/ 100
Ranked #5,883 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #5 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 1.3%)
Ranked #2 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (top 3.4%)
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.
High cholesterol
13.9%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
15.3%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.1%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.7%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
49.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.80%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
4.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
38.8%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
1.5%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Tougaloo, Mississippi (ZIP 39174), by its composite score, sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,883rd) and the top 1.3% of Mississippi (5th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and stroke resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, self-care disability lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loneliness registers in the top 0.2% nationally, slow internet speeds settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 3.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 39110, about 2.5 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.3%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
“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
39206
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.04
Closest healthier
39110
Mississippiabout 2.5 mi away
Score 65.80
Similar health profile
22904
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 60.70
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 | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–17.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.1% | 1.0–1.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.8% | 1.4–2.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.4–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.4% | 20.0–31.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.4–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.1–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 36.3% | 33.6–39.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 70.5–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.0% | 66.9–78.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.6–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 70.5–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.2% | 4.3–8.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.9% | 14.6–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 24.1–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 9.6–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 17.9–26.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 15.7–25.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 22.9–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.7–2.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.2–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.2–5.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.5% | 1.2–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.4% | 25.4–37.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 13.0–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.1–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 9.6–18.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.2–18.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 49.5% | 42.9–56.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.5–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 19.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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