ZIP code
39439
in Heidelberg, MississippiPopulation 5,160
34.14/ 100
Ranked #29,686 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #313 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Diabetes
21.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
62 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Obesity
48.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.6%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Heidelberg, Mississippi (ZIP 39439) ranks in the bottom 7.5% nationally (29,686th) and the bottom 23% of Mississippi (313th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled diabetes sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 1.2% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled vision disability rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the top 1.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally.
Close by, ZIP 39348, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Modeled stroke sits in the top 2.3% nationally.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 23%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.9 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $34,250 predicts 75.8 years — 2.1 years above.
Ranked #892 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.9 ± 1.9 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.1 years — 2.8 years above them.
Ranked #952 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39348
Mississippishares a border
Score 37.32
Closest healthier
39360
Mississippishares a border
Score 35.61
Similar health profile
39146
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 30.37
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 | 35.3% | 32.3–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.7% | 50.2–56.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–23.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.5–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.2% | 41.7–54.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.8% | 19.3–26.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 81.1–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.5–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.0–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.2–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.1–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.5% | 39.0–47.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 34.5–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.0% | 29.0–34.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 18.0–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.4% | 40.4–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.9% | 23.4–28.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.7% | 29.2–36.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.0% | 29.8–36.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 21.1–26.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 33.3–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 38.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $34,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $100,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $834 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured