ZIP code
39191
in Wesson, MississippiPopulation 8,378
43.86/ 100
Ranked #23,549 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #140 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #26 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
138.4 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Wesson, Mississippi (ZIP 39191) sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,549th) and the top 34% of Mississippi (140th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and radon is in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat lies in the top 7.8% nationally, fatal road crashes registers in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the top 13.7% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the top 14.5% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the top 15% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the top 17% nationally.
Put plainly, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 39078, about 2.4 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
39083
Mississippishares a border
Score 38.31
Closest healthier
39078
Mississippiabout 2.4 mi away
Score 44.62
Similar health profile
78076
Texas98% similar profile
Score 34.72
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 | 29.6% | 27.2–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 39.3–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.9–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 33.0–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.1–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.5–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.9–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 57.9–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 65.5–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.2% | 30.4–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 22.3–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 14.1–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 35.6–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.9–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 24.7–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–24.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 32.5–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 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 | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 44.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $56,883 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $127,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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