ZIP code
39206
in Jackson, MississippiPopulation 23,257
42.04/ 100
Ranked #25,180 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #179 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #34 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,681 units
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.4%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
47.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
18.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
25.3%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 39206, one of several in Jackson, Mississippi ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,180th) and the top 44% of Mississippi (179th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and obesity lands in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 4.4% nationally, housing insecurity is in the top 3.9% nationally, and transportation stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 5.9% nationally. Better still, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 39174, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 76.5 ± 2.1 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39174
Mississippishares a border
Score 58.61
Closest healthier
39211
Mississippishares a border
Score 56.41
Similar health profile
42058
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 39.96
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 | 29.3% | 26.1–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.4% | 47.3–55.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.0–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.2–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.3% | 40.6–53.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 15.8–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 79.0–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 81.5–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.4–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.3–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 71.8–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.1% | 33.1–43.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.1% | 38.2–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 25.4–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 35.3–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 19.7–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.3% | 22.3–28.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 34.4–44.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 35.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $42,686 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $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 ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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