ZIP code
63134
in Berkeley, MissouriPopulation 13,059
31.71/ 100
Ranked #30,381 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
Ranked #922 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
Ranked #217 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
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.
Independent-living disability
14.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
22.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
22.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
28.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
18.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Berkeley, Missouri (ZIP 63134) lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally (30,381st) and the bottom 7.2% of Missouri (922nd).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled independent living disability stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 2.0% nationally, housing insecurity settles in the top 2.3% nationally, and transportation resides in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 5.1% nationally, modeled vision disability rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 3.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 63042, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
“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
3 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 73.4 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $44,680 predicts 76.9 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,692 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.5 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.2 years — 2.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,218 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #504 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
63042
Missourishares a border
Score 44.17
Closest healthier
63044
Missourishares a border
Score 50.63
Similar health profile
13208
New York98% similar profile
Score 35.69
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 | 29.2% | 26.9–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 41.2–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 32.2–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 38.9–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.7% | 24.3–33.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.3–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.4% | 79.3–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 54.9–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.0% | 41.4–48.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 67.1–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 20.7–25.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.9% | 36.5–43.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 39.0–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.3% | 28.6–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.7–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.1% | 21.1–25.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.0% | 41.7–48.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 20.0–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 25.2–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.3% | 30.0–36.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.1% | 28.8–35.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.3% | 25.5–31.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.3% | 35.8–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 30.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 28.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $44,680 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $94,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $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 | 73.4 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 73.4, 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