ZIP code
39656
in Oak Vale, MississippiPopulation 679
37.92/ 100
Ranked #28,054 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)
Ranked #260 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
High blood pressure
52.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.9%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.2%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
45.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
143.9 days/year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
9.0%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Oak Vale, Mississippi (ZIP 39656), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 12.6% nationally (28,054th) and the bottom 36% of Mississippi (260th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 4.8% nationally. Against that, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 1.8% nationally, diabetes registers in the top 3.9% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 4.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and vision disability is in the top 7.6% nationally.
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. 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 39427, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
39427
Mississippishares a border
Score 40.00
Closest healthier
39429
Mississippishares a border
Score 39.47
Similar health profile
39179
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 30.49
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 | 34.7% | 31.6–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.2% | 48.5–55.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.7–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.7% | 39.1–52.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 18.2–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.4–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.3–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.6–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.8–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.8% | 35.1–44.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 34.1–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 26.7–33.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.6% | 38.5–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.6–26.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.6% | 27.8–35.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.4% | 24.8–31.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.4–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 34.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $41,786 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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