ZIP code
63743
in Daisy, MissouriPopulation 64
53.16/ 100
Ranked #11,840 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #113 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 11.4%)
Ranked #3 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (top 12.5%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.4 ppb
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$122,750
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10 mi
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Daisy, Missouri (ZIP 63743), by its composite score, sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,840th) and the top 11.4% of Missouri (113th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden is at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and poverty stands at the national minimum. Homeownership registers at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, lead in tap water resides in the top 8.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 63747, 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
63747
Missourishares a border
Score 55.44
Closest healthier
63769
Missourishares a border
Score 53.43
Similar health profile
27966
North Carolina86% similar profile
Score 54.94
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 | 30.7% | 27.1–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 31.9–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 20.9–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.7–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 26.4–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.3–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.2–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 53.8–63.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.7–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 70.0–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 10.5–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 21.6–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.2–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 14.7–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 29.4–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 12.7–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.7% | 14.4–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 6.7–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 4.7–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.5–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.7–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 41.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $122,750 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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