ZIP code
39503
in Gulfport, MississippiPopulation 55,059
49.04/ 100
Ranked #17,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #56 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 13.8%)
Ranked #10 of 26 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,558 units
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140 days/year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Park land
0.40%
in the top 37% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 39503, one of several in Gulfport, Mississippi sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,619th) and the top 13.8% of Mississippi (56th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 7.4% nationally. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 0.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 15% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 39532, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
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 74.7 ± 0.7 years. A median household income of $62,641 predicts 78.2 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,714 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
39501
Mississippishares a border
Score 28.49
Closest healthier
39532
Mississippishares a border
Score 49.71
Similar health profile
39482
Mississippi94% similar profile
Score 48.24
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 | 26.8% | 23.9–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.0–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.2–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 31.2–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.3–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.5–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.8–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 65.0–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 29.4–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.2–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.3–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.6% | 25.2–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 31.7–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 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+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $62,641 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $203,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,140 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 0.36 | 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 0.36 years of 74.7, 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