ZIP code
63446
in Knox City, MissouriPopulation 493
34.05/ 100
Ranked #29,712 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
Ranked #882 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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.
Cognitive disability
22.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
25%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
62.9%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.3%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
31%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Knox City, Missouri (ZIP 63446) ranks in the bottom 7.4% nationally (29,712th) and the bottom 11.2% of Missouri (882nd).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 3.5% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 3.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally, modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 6.9% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas sits in the bottom 3.9% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 63458, just across the boundary, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
63447
Missourishares a border
Score 34.01
Closest healthier
63458
Missourishares a border
Score 35.31
Similar health profile
65571
Missouri100% similar profile
Score 30.07
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 | 36.9% | 33.2–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.6–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.4–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.1–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 32.3–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.3–27.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.5–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.4–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.3–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.0–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 48.3–55.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.0–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.9% | 33.1–44.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 30.2–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.8–23.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.9% | 41.4–52.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 16.3–24.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.2–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 62.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.8% | 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 | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 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 | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $60,982 | $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 | $656 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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