ZIP code
39427
in Carson, MississippiPopulation 799
40.00/ 100
Ranked #26,753 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #228 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 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.
High blood pressure
51%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
37.9%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
143.8 days/year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$31,860
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
73.5%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Carson, Mississippi (ZIP 39427) stands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,753rd) and the bottom 44% of Mississippi (228th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 2.6% nationally, poverty sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled mobility disability resides in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 5.3% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 6.3% nationally.
For clarity, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 39428, about 4.2 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
“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
39421
Mississippishares a border
Score 34.87
Closest healthier
39428
Mississippiabout 4.2 mi away
Score 41.21
Similar health profile
39192
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 34.92
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 | 36.0% | 32.2–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.0% | 46.3–55.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 38.9–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 33.9–50.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.4–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.6–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.3–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.2–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 64.5–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.5–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.2% | 32.4–44.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.9–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.5% | 24.6–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.1% | 36.8–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.7–27.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.4% | 25.3–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–29.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 31.8–43.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 36.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 56.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $31,860 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $52,200 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 2.10 | 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 2.10 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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