ZIP code
39665
in Sontag, MississippiPopulation 755
36.12/ 100
Ranked #28,941 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
Ranked #286 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
50.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
25.8%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
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 ›Mobility disability
24.5%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
146.4 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
25.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Sontag, Mississippi (ZIP 39665) comes out in the bottom 9.8% nationally (28,941st) and the bottom 30% of Mississippi (286th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 2.7% nationally, households without a vehicle lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled self-care disability is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and diabetes rests in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 5.7% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the top 7.2% nationally.
In plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 39191, 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 93%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
39191
Mississippishares a border
Score 43.86
Closest healthier
39601
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.39
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 | 35.8% | 32.6–39.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.8% | 47.1–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 38.4–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.0% | 38.3–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 21.3–29.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.7–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.8–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.2–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.4–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.2–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.0% | 34.9–45.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 26.2–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 39.1–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–27.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.0% | 25.4–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.5% | 22.0–29.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.7–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 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 | 64.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 23.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 55.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $32,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 72.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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