ZIP code
63125
in Saint Louis, MissouriPopulation 33,294
46.84/ 100
Ranked #20,355 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #335 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #162 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL 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.
Subsidized affordable housing
472 units
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.2 per million
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Walkability
100 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transit access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
1.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Short sleep
32.8%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
32%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
34.2%
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS70thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 63125, one of several in Saint Louis, Missouri lands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,355th) and the top 34% of Missouri (335th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 4.8% nationally, walkability resides in the top 10.2% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 12.6% nationally. Park land is in the top 13.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Transit lands in the top 14.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 7.3% nationally. PFAS in drinking water rests in the top 11.6% nationally, and lithium in drinking water registers in the top 13.7% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. On the overall standing, ZIP 62236, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $61,624 predicts 78.2 years — 1.9 years below.
Ranked #2,473 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.2 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.1 years.
Ranked #1,590 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62236
Illinoisshares a border
Score 59.88
Closest healthier
62240
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.58
Similar health profile
28034
North Carolina93% similar profile
Score 47.59
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 | 30.0% | 27.6–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.9–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 23.3–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.8–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 28.3–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 12.8–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.7–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.4–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.2–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.5–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.9–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.4–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 26.1–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 19.1–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 34.9–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.9–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $61,624 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $178,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured