ZIP code
63636
in Des Arc, MissouriPopulation 446
37.16/ 100
Ranked #28,451 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #792 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.9 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
11.8 days/year
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS68thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Des Arc, Missouri (ZIP 63636), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 11.3% nationally (28,451st) and the bottom 20% of Missouri (792nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled tree cover stands in the top 5.2% nationally, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 10.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled hearing disability sits in the top 4.2% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the top 6.5% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 8.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 7.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 8.5% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 63620, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
63620
Missourishares a border
Score 37.27
Closest healthier
63645
Missouriabout 1.3 mi away
Score 44.38
Similar health profile
42123
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 37.61
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 | 36.6% | 33.4–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.5–49.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.4–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 39.2–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.1–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 18.0–24.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.0–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.2–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.2–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.2–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 48.1–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.9–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 20.3–26.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 32.0–41.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.8–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 24.8–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 40.2–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.4–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 73.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $65,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $432 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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