ZIP code
63079
in Stanton, MissouriPopulation 60
41.43/ 100
Ranked #25,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #620 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #205 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
7.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
18.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.02%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Stanton, Missouri (ZIP 63079), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,726th) and the bottom 38% of Missouri (620th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 2.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 3.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Homeownership lies at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the bottom 6.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 neighbor overall sits at ZIP 63080, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
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
63080
Missourishares a border
Score 45.01
Closest healthier
63077
Missouriless than 0.1 mi away
Score 41.66
Similar health profile
15331
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 37.60
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 | 38.9% | 35.3–43.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.1–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.2–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 41.0–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 36.3–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.6–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.0–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.3–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.5–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.8–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.4–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.2–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.6–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 30.2–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.5–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 22.3–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 37.2–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 18.8–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.1–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.2–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.2–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.6 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 81.0% | 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 | 68.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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