ZIP code
63648
in Irondale, MissouriPopulation 1,858
33.83/ 100
Ranked #29,797 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
Ranked #891 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
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
22.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
20.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
10.7 days/year
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS66thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Irondale, Missouri (ZIP 63648), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally (29,797th) and the bottom 10.3% of Missouri (891st).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled tree cover rests in the top 12.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 11.6% nationally, obesity lies in the top 9.0% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 11.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 63601, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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
63601
Missourishares a border
Score 41.74
Closest healthier
63631
Missourishares a border
Score 40.67
Similar health profile
65772
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 36.52
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 | 32.6% | 29.3–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.6–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.0–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.2–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.1–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 19.1–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.3–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.4–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 78.2–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 53.8–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 45.6–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 60.0–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.1% | 22.1–28.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 31.8–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 36.5–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 39.3–48.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.5–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $51,765 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $99,500 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.2 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 74.2, 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