ZIP code
63662
in Patton, MissouriPopulation 536
42.66/ 100
Ranked #24,680 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #559 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #13 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
67.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.3 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
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
On the composite measure, Patton, Missouri (ZIP 63662) stands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,680th) and the bottom 44% of Missouri (559th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 10.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally, unemployment stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 15% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 63645, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
63645
Missourishares a border
Score 44.38
Closest healthier
63775
Missourishares a border
Score 46.30
Similar health profile
63352
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 43.73
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 | 33.5% | 29.9–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.9–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.7–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.7–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.0–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.9–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.5–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.3–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 55.4–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 52.9–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.3–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.2% | 27.7–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.0–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 35.1–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.4–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 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 | 87.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 37.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 59.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $55,074 | $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 | — | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 76.4, 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