ZIP code
39755
in Pheba, MississippiPopulation 697
40.90/ 100
Ranked #26,110 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #209 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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
51.4%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.8%
in the top 3.3% 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 ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS5thDefinition & 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
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$29,922
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.8%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Pheba, Mississippi (ZIP 39755), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 19% nationally (26,110th) and the bottom 49% of Mississippi (209th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 2.3% nationally, diabetes registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the top 3.3% nationally, self-care disability lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 7.8% nationally. Household income resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and modeled vision disability is in the top 9.2% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 39750, just across the boundary. Modeled obesity is in the top 3.3% nationally.
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 90%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
39741
Mississippishares a border
Score 40.87
Closest healthier
39750
Mississippishares a border
Score 46.45
Similar health profile
38948
Mississippi98% similar profile
Score 39.25
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 | 34.3% | 31.2–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.4% | 47.7–55.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.8–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 39.4–52.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.8–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 81.1–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.4–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.2–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 69.2–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 32.3–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 33.8–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 24.6–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 26.7–34.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 22.4–29.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 30.6–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 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 | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 30.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 51.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $29,922 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $109,400 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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