ZIP code
39739
in Brooksville, MississippiPopulation 2,104
36.69/ 100
Ranked #28,674 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #281 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Self-care disability
7.4%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
57 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
58.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.6%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
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 ›High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Diabetes
19.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & 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
Brooksville, Mississippi (ZIP 39739), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,674th) and the bottom 31% of Mississippi (281st).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and arsenic sits in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled self-care disability registers in the top 4.4% nationally, fatal road crashes lands in the top 2.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the top 4.1% nationally, and diabetes is in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 5.8% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 39339, 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 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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
35447
Alabamashares a border
Score 35.37
Closest healthier
39339
Mississippishares a border
Score 38.78
Similar health profile
39150
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 33.26
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 | 32.9% | 29.3–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 45.6–54.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.6–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 35.4–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.9% | 20.6–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 11.7–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.6–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 79.8–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.2–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 65.7–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–12.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.9% | 34.5–45.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 34.0–48.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.8% | 27.3–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.9–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.0% | 39.0–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.2% | 29.9–38.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–36.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.0% | 34.4–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 52.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $24,831 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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