ZIP code
39322
in Buckatunna, MississippiPopulation 1,712
30.78/ 100
Ranked #30,591 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
Ranked #342 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.3%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
26.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Buckatunna, Mississippi (ZIP 39322) ranks in the bottom 4.6% nationally (30,591st) and the bottom 16% of Mississippi (342nd).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled self-care disability is in the top 2.8% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 4.3% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 4.5% nationally, stroke stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 4.8% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 3.0% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 36558, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
36558
Alabamashares a border
Score 42.75
Closest healthier
39362
Mississippishares a border
Score 31.68
Similar health profile
15715
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 36.96
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 | 34.5% | 31.0–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.1% | 44.8–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–22.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 36.7–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.5% | 36.8–54.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.9% | 22.7–31.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.1–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.7–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 52.2–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 62.8–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–27.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.5% | 36.2–47.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 34.3–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.8% | 29.2–36.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.5–24.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.8% | 40.9–51.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.2% | 22.5–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–36.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 32.9–44.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 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 | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $37,218 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $59,000 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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