ZIP code
63436
in Center, MissouriPopulation 1,199
44.80/ 100
Ranked #22,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #438 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.5%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
41.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
31.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Center, Missouri (ZIP 63436) sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,619th) and the top 44% of Missouri (438th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 14.1% nationally. On the other hand, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 6.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 6.3% nationally. PFAS in drinking water registers in the top 12.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plain language, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 63461, about 5.4 miles away, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
63382
Missourishares a border
Score 41.48
Closest healthier
63461
Missouriabout 5.4 mi away
Score 51.38
Similar health profile
36784
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 40.65
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 | 36.1% | 32.4–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 38.1–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.5–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.8–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 12.8–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.5–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 76.9–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 56.7–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 56.2–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 64.7–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 27.5–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.9–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.0–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.3–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 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 | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 30.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 54.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $56,808 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $175,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $321 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 78.9, 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