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63531

in Baring, MissouriPopulation 393

ZipVitals Score
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40.02/ 100

Ranked #26,740 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)

Ranked #696 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 30%)

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.

PFAS in drinking water

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

8.6%

in the bottom 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST14th
US6th
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 ›

Cognitive disability

20.4%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

9.5%

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US91st
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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

58.7%

in the bottom 10.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

3.3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 18% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US18th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

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

By its overall health score, Baring, Missouri (ZIP 63531) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,740th) and the bottom 30% of Missouri (696th).

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Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 15.0% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 11.7% nationally, colon screening lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 13.9% nationally.

To translate a couple of terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 63533, 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 88%

14%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 19%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 13%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 18%

8%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 33%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 91%

14%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 32%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 20%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 29%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 23%

8%

Disability

healthier than 24%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

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 adults32.4%29.6–35.4
High blood pressure among adults40.1%36.7–43.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.5–10.0
Current asthma among adults11.1%10.0–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults8.7%7.9–9.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.2%9.8–12.7
Depression among adults25.6%22.6–28.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.2%12.6–15.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.9%36.3–43.5
Obesity among adults39.8%33.2–46.4
Stroke among adults4.5%4.1–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years22.3%19.2–25.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.8%7.9–11.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.7%76.2–80.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.0%75.0–80.6
Cholesterol screening among adults82.6%80.6–84.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.7%54.2–62.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults54.8%51.7–58.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.2%62.7–77.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.4%13.2–17.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.0%18.3–24.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.9%29.6–38.2
Short sleep duration among adults37.2%31.9–42.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults25.5%22.5–28.7
Frequent mental distress among adults19.2%17.3–21.1
Frequent physical distress among adults17.5%15.6–19.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.4%18.1–22.7
Any disability among adults41.2%37.1–45.1
Hearing disability among adults10.3%9.3–11.4
Independent living disability among adults11.6%10.2–13.0
Mobility disability among adults19.8%17.5–22.2
Self-care disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.0
Vision disability among adults6.5%5.7–7.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.1%17.5–23.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.0%13.4–19.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.6%11.2–16.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.7%10.8–14.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.4%8.2–10.8
Loneliness among adults30.8%27.0–35.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.7%8.3–11.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–6454.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)41.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)7.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription81.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate84.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population11.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households65.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+15.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age33.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$86,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$166,700$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 birth77.2 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 77.2, 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