ZIP code
39540
in D'Iberville, MississippiPopulation 13,203
50.37/ 100
Ranked #15,745 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #42 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 10.4%)
Ranked #6 of 26 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 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
148 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
382 units
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
0.79 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
40 intersections/sq mi
in the top 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS77thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.0%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
By the composite measure, D'Iberville, Mississippi (ZIP 39540) sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,745th) and the top 10.4% of Mississippi (42nd).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: pharmacy stands in the top 5.8% nationally, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Recreation lands in the top 14.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat resides in the top 5.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 14.2% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 12.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 39534, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.7 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $66,016 predicts 78.4 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,184 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 76.7 ± 1.4 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.8 years — 1.9 years above them.
Ranked #1,428 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
39530
Mississippishares a border
Score 37.22
Closest healthier
39534
Mississippishares a border
Score 65.01
Similar health profile
78410
Texas98% similar profile
Score 49.22
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 | 24.7% | 21.9–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.1–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.6–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.4–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.2–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.4–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.5–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 64.4–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.2% | 29.0–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 34.7–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 31.1–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.0% | 25.5–32.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 32.3–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 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) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $66,016 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $210,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,249 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 76.7, 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