ZIP code
39553
in Gautier, MississippiPopulation 17,225
44.87/ 100
Ranked #22,546 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #121 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #16 of 26 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ZIPs (bottom 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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
22.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Floodplain exposure
38.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
138.7 days/year
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.0%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.4%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS24thDefinition & 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
In its overall standing, Gautier, Mississippi (ZIP 39553) lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,546th) and the top 30% of Mississippi (121st).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 1.8% nationally, floodplain exposure stands in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 7.7% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 8.4% nationally, modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the top 7.7% nationally. On the better side, mental-health providers sits in the top 5.3% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 39564, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
“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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 85.1; chronic-disease standing 31.7 — 53 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,231 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39564
Mississippishares a border
Score 57.23
Closest healthier
39565
Mississippishares a border
Score 50.50
Similar health profile
33844
Florida99% similar profile
Score 42.57
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 | 30.0% | 26.9–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 42.9–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.0–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.7–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 37.2–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.4–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.6–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.4–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.7–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 57.7–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.2–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 28.3–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 33.6–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 20.9–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 33.3–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 24.9–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 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 | $57,460 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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