ZIP code
39571
in Pass Christian, MississippiPopulation 14,739
50.16/ 100
Ranked #16,024 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #44 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 10.9%)
Ranked #7 of 26 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ZIPs (top 27%)
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
311 units
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
33.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS10thDefinition & 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
2.6%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS27thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Pass Christian, Mississippi (ZIP 39571) ranks in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (16,024th) and the top 10.9% of Mississippi (44th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and pfas sits in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, floodplain exposure resides in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 14.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the top 16% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 15% nationally.
For context, 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. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 39525, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 76.2 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $70,430 predicts 78.7 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,428 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
39503
Mississippishares a border
Score 49.04
Closest healthier
39525
Mississippishares a border
Score 57.38
Similar health profile
34984
Florida94% similar profile
Score 50.88
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 | 30.8% | 27.5–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.4–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.1–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 29.4–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.4–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.4–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.7–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.4–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 65.0–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 28.4–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.3–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.6–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| 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 | 25.7% | 22.6–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.4–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 52.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $70,430 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $255,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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