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63439

in Emden, MissouriPopulation 183

ZipVitals Score
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39.75/ 100

Ranked #26,923 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)

Ranked #711 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 28%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

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Distance to an emergency room

23.2 mi

in the top 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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Unemployment rate

12.9%

in the top 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

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Cognitive disability

20.8%

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

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PFAS in drinking water

9.8%

in the bottom 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

Median household income

$34,242

in the bottom 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

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Independent-living disability

12.3%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US90th
Definition & 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.

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Distance to a nursing home

8 mi

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

In overall standing, Emden, Missouri (ZIP 63439) comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,923rd) and the bottom 28% of Missouri (711th).

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The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: distance to an emergency room lies in the top 3.8% nationally, unemployment sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 6.6% nationally. Household income registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and modeled independent living disability stands in the top 9.8% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 12.0% nationally.

In plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 63443, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 28%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

8%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 99%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 84%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 30%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 31%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 32%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 4%

8%

Disability

healthier than 24%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults34.3%31.2–37.5
High blood pressure among adults39.2%35.7–42.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.8%8.9–10.8
Current asthma among adults12.1%10.8–13.5
Coronary heart disease among adults8.0%7.0–9.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.3%9.4–13.2
Depression among adults28.5%25.1–32.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.3%11.5–15.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.5%34.9–42.3
Obesity among adults40.7%34.1–47.8
Stroke among adults4.4%3.8–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.7%17.3–24.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.3%6.9–12.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.7%76.2–81.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.0%76.0–81.8
Cholesterol screening among adults84.2%81.7–86.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years60.5%55.8–64.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults57.4%53.9–60.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.5%64.8–77.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.2%12.1–16.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.5%16.8–24.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults34.9%29.6–39.9
Short sleep duration among adults38.4%32.7–44.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults25.0%21.2–28.8
Frequent mental distress among adults20.1%17.7–22.4
Frequent physical distress among adults17.6%15.4–20.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.8%17.8–23.8
Any disability among adults42.0%37.0–46.9
Hearing disability among adults9.8%8.7–11.1
Independent living disability among adults12.3%10.5–14.2
Mobility disability among adults20.4%17.5–23.3
Self-care disability among adults5.1%4.3–5.9
Vision disability among adults6.4%5.4–7.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.4%16.5–22.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.8%13.1–21.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.8%12.1–20.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.6%10.9–16.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.6%7.9–11.5
Loneliness among adults32.1%27.7–36.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.7–12.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate20.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–6450.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)25.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)12.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle5.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription86.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households44.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+35.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age38.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$34,242$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$86,800$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.7 yr ± 1.2478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.24 years of 77.7, 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