ZIP code
39470
in Poplarville, MississippiPopulation 13,926
46.17/ 100
Ranked #21,150 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #93 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 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.
Humid extreme heat
147.1 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.7 mi
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.7 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Poplarville, Mississippi (ZIP 39470), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 34% nationally (21,150th) and the top 23% of Mississippi (93rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Childcare sits in the top 11.3% nationally, and mental-health providers stands in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 16% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 39426, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
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 ›
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.6 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $52,929 predicts 77.6 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,097 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39426
Mississippishares a border
Score 47.54
Closest healthier
39573
Mississippishares a border
Score 47.56
Similar health profile
39476
Mississippi97% similar profile
Score 45.37
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 | 32.0% | 28.6–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 37.8–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.6–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 29.6–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.9–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.2–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.8–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 62.5–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 27.1–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 32.7–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.0–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 34.2–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 31.1–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $52,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $170,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 74.6, 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