ZIP code
39327
in Decatur, MississippiPopulation 4,509
49.09/ 100
Ranked #17,532 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #54 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 13.4%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
35.3%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.7 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Decatur, Mississippi (ZIP 39327) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,532nd) and the top 13.4% of Mississippi (54th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and mental-health providers resides in the top 3.1% nationally. Outpatient registers in the top 8.7% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and pfas lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat lands in the top 11.5% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the top 11.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 12.0% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 14.9% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Close by, ZIP 39337, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
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
39057
Mississippishares a border
Score 33.75
Closest healthier
39337
Mississippishares a border
Score 50.77
Similar health profile
88253
New Mexico96% similar profile
Score 46.75
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 | 26.1% | 23.1–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.0–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.2–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 28.9–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.6–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.4–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.6–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.3–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 80.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.8–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.9–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.5–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 29.6–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.6–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 23.8–32.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.7–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 34.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 29.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $57,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $156,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $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 | 73.4 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 73.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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