ZIP Code 38726 health estimates
Bolivar County, Mississippi. 354 residents in the 2020 Census, 277 adults.
A ZIP Code on this page is a Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA). The Census Bureau makes ZCTAs to approximate the areas of postal ZIP Codes. A ZCTA and a postal ZIP Code can differ.
This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.
The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 51.0% of the adults of ZIP Code 38726 have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 43.4% to 58.3%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence: the estimated share of all adults. CDC publishes no age-adjusted estimate for a ZIP Code area.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Bolivar County
- Mississippi figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 70% | Estimate | 95% interval | Bolivar County | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 34.6% | 29.8 to 39.8 | 24.0%higherinterval 20.1 to 28.5 | 18.5%above | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | |
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 40.4% | 36.6 to 44.4 | 33.5%similar | 29.9%above | 25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.6 | |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.3% | 6.6 to 8.1 | 6.7%similar | 7.6%in line | 7.9%similar | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 15.1% | 13.1 to 17.4 | 10.7%higherinterval 9.1 to 12.6 | 8.6%above | 6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.3 | |
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.3% | 11.0 to 13.8 | 8.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 10.1 | 7.5%above | 6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.5 | |
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.2% | 10.7 to 13.8 | 11.2%similar | 10.0%above | 9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0 | |
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 18.8% | 15.9 to 22.1 | 18.9%similar | 19.5%in line | 20.2%similar | |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 27.7% | 24.6 to 31.0 | 20.5%higherinterval 18.0 to 23.4 | 15.5%above | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | |
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 60.3% | 56.2 to 64.4 | 51.9%similar | 44.9%above | 34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.7 | |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 44.8% | 40.2 to 49.2 | 40.4%similar | 38.8%above | 37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.8 | |
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 51.0% | 43.4 to 58.3 | 46.5%similar | 40.4%above | 32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.1 | |
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.7% | 7.8 to 9.7 | 6.1%higherinterval 5.4 to 6.9 | 4.5%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.5 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | Bolivar County | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 86.9% | 84.8 to 88.7 | 85.6%similar | 86.2%in line | 87.5%similar | |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 55.9% | 50.3 to 61.5 | 57.4%similar | 61.8%below | 66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8 | |
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 15.3% | 12.2 to 18.8 | 13.7%similar | 11.5%above | 11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.3 | |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 72.6% | 64.4 to 80.0 | 75.0%similar | 74.0%in line | 76.5%similar | |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 85.4% | 83.4 to 87.2 | 81.4%similar | 79.7%above | 77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.5 | |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 4.8% | 4.0 to 5.7 | 8.3%lowerinterval 7.0 to 9.8 | 9.3%below | 63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 86.5% | 83.9 to 88.7 | 84.1%similar | 81.5%above | 77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | Bolivar County | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.2% | 6.6 to 10.0 | 11.0%similar | 13.6%below | 15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.5 | |
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 24.6% | 20.7 to 28.8 | 19.8%similar | 16.9%above | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 51.3% | 45.3 to 57.5 | 42.3%similar | 34.0%above | 24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8 | |
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 42.4% | 35.8 to 49.4 | 37.1%similar | 38.4%in line | 36.0%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | Bolivar County | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 50.7% | 45.4 to 56.2 | 43.0%similar | 38.1%above | 30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.3 | |
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.7% | 19.8 to 25.9 | 20.0%similar | 17.5%above | 13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9 | |
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.5% | 9.3 to 11.8 | 8.3%similar | 8.1%above | 6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | |
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.7% | 15.4 to 20.2 | 13.6%similar | 10.4%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | |
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 33.2% | 29.5 to 37.2 | 24.3%higherinterval 21.2 to 28.0 | 18.8%above | 13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7 | |
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.7% | 10.2 to 13.4 | 7.9%higherinterval 6.8 to 9.2 | 5.3%above | 3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.9 | |
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.7% | 13.0 to 16.7 | 10.3%higherinterval 9.0 to 12.0 | 7.0%above | 5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.7 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Bolivar County | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 40.8% | 36.1 to 45.7 | 32.0%similar | 24.4%above | 19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5 | |
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.7% | 17.3 to 22.2 | 18.6%similar | 17.3%in line | 15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | |
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.2% | 18.6 to 24.0 | 17.0%similar | 14.8%above | 12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Bolivar County | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 43.6% | 38.1 to 48.9 | 33.4%similar | 22.4%above | 14.7%higherinterval 14.4 to 15.0 | |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 29.7% | 25.7 to 33.8 | 24.0%similar | 16.8%above | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.0% | 19.1 to 25.0 | 17.2%similar | 11.9%above | 7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.9 | |
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 34.2% | 29.8 to 38.7 | 31.6%similar | 28.9%above | 23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.7 | |
| Loneliness among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 39.4% | 34.3 to 44.7 | 38.4%similar | 36.4%in line | 32.0%higherinterval 31.6 to 32.4 | |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 35.6% | 30.5 to 40.5 | 24.5%higherinterval 19.7 to 29.4 | 13.6%above | 11.2%higherinterval 10.9 to 11.4 | |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.9% | 20.0 to 25.7 | 17.5%similar | 11.2%above | 7.4%higherinterval 7.2 to 7.6 |
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for ZIP Code 38726, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 11.7%10.5 to 13.0 | 12.3%10.7 to 14.2 | 15.8%14.2 to 17.4 | 15.1%13.1 to 17.4 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 9.4%8.7 to 10.0 | 8.9%7.9 to 10.0 | 12.7%11.5 to 14.0 | 12.3%11.0 to 13.8 |
| Current Asthma | 13.3%12.6 to 14.0 | 13.5%11.8 to 15.3 | 12.7%11.2 to 14.4 | 12.2%10.7 to 13.8 |
| Depression | 22.4%21.2 to 23.6 | 21.2%17.7 to 25.2 | 19.7%16.6 to 23.3 | 18.8%15.9 to 22.1 |
| Diabetes | 20.8%19.7 to 21.8 | 22.5%20.0 to 25.3 | 26.1%23.2 to 29.2 | 27.7%24.6 to 31.0 |
| High Blood Pressure | 54.4%53.3 to 55.5 | 54.5%50.1 to 59.0 | 59.3%54.7 to 63.7 | 60.3%56.2 to 64.4 |
| Obesity | 48.4%47.2 to 49.5 | 50.1%42.7 to 57.3 | 51.7%44.2 to 59.3 | 51.0%43.4 to 58.3 |
| Health Insurance | 28.2%24.6 to 31.9 | 22.3%18.0 to 26.5 | 16.6%13.2 to 20.2 | 15.3%12.2 to 18.8 |
| Binge Drinking | 10.0%9.6 to 10.3 | 9.7%7.6 to 11.9 | 9.1%7.2 to 11.4 | 8.2%6.6 to 10.0 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 28.8%26.0 to 31.7 | 30.9%26.4 to 35.7 | 25.2%22.3 to 28.4 | 24.6%20.7 to 28.8 |
| Physical Inactivity | 43.7%40.8 to 46.5 | 46.9%40.8 to 52.5 | 46.7%41.4 to 52.2 | 51.3%45.3 to 57.5 |
| General Health | 35.7%32.5 to 38.9 | 38.6%34.4 to 42.8 | 39.3%36.1 to 42.8 | 40.8%36.1 to 45.7 |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
Nearby ZIP Codes
These links are for navigation. The miles are the distance between the internal points that the Census Bureau gives for the two areas.
- ZIP Code 38769MS6.1 miles
- ZIP Code 38725MS9.4 miles
- ZIP Code 38730MS11.1 miles
- ZIP Code 71674AR12.7 miles
- ZIP Code 38732MS14.5 miles
- ZIP Code 38759MS14.8 miles
- ZIP Code 38773MS15.6 miles
- ZIP Code 38762MS17.5 miles
- ZIP Code 38774MS19 miles
- ZIP Code 38703MS19.7 miles
- Bolivar County 14 ZIP Codes
- Beulah town place
- Mississippi 410 ZIP Codes
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Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES ZCTA data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- ZIP Code Tabulation AreasUS Census Bureau. What a ZIP Code Tabulation Area is. Checked .
- Mississippi State Department of HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. ZIP Code 38726: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/zip/38726/
The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.
Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The shares of a ZIP Code in a county or a place are shares of land area from the Census 2020 relationship files. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about ZIP Code 38726
- How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 38726 compare with Bolivar County?
The estimate for Bolivar County is 46.5%.
The 95% confidence interval is 39.1% to 54.3%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 38726 is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 38726 compare with Mississippi and the nation?
The Mississippi figure is 40.4% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The whole interval of ZIP Code 38726 is above the Mississippi figure.
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 38726 is higher.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in ZIP Code 38726?
CDC estimates that 27.7% of the adults of ZIP Code 38726 have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 24.6% to 31.0%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is ZIP Code 38726 higher or lower than Bolivar County?
ZIP Code 38726 and Bolivar County both have an estimate for 40 measures.
The estimate for ZIP Code 38726 is higher for 9 measures.
It is lower for 1 measure.
It is similar for 30 measures.