ZIP code
63039
in Gray Summit, MissouriPopulation 986
46.45/ 100
Ranked #20,819 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #362 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #169 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Child-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
9.8%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Gray Summit, Missouri (ZIP 63039) sits in the bottom 35% nationally (20,819th) and the top 36% of Missouri (362nd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 4.3% nationally, and transportation noise sits in the top 7.4% nationally. On the better side, childcare stands in the top 1.3% nationally, poverty resides at the national minimum, and civic sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 7.3% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 16% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 63055, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
63055
Missourishares a border
Score 49.70
Closest healthier
63069
Missourishares a border
Score 52.39
Similar health profile
64062
Missouri95% similar profile
Score 46.81
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 | 30.7% | 27.3–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.1–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.7–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.7–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.6–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.4–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.3–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.6–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.0–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.2–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 14.9–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.2–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.6–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 18.3–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 32.6–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.5–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.1–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.3–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $70,329 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $183,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $813 ($553–$1,265) n=786 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.3 yr ± 1.43 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.6 yr (74.6–81.0) n=995 |
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 1.43 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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