ZIP code
39561
in Mc Henry, MississippiPopulation 2,353
48.25/ 100
Ranked #18,610 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #66 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #11 of 26 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Crowded housing
12.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
51 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
147.2 days/year
in the top 5.4% 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 hazardous-chemical facility
16.2 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.2 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
5.0%
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Mc Henry, Mississippi (ZIP 39561), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,610th) and the top 16% of Mississippi (66th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Against that, crowded housing stands in the top 3.3% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 39532, about 4.9 miles away.
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 84%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39573
Mississippishares a border
Score 47.56
Closest healthier
39532
Mississippiabout 4.9 mi away
Score 49.71
Similar health profile
32322
Florida90% similar profile
Score 45.47
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 | 30.2% | 26.7–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.2–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.9–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.8–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.5% | 14.9–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.3–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 55.4–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.3–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.4–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.4–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.2–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $90,469 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $176,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 74.4, 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