ZIP code
63744
in Delta, MissouriPopulation 198
43.66/ 100
Ranked #23,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #501 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #11 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (top 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.
Transportation noise
24.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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
54.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
75%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$36,250
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.3%
in the bottom 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Delta, Missouri (ZIP 63744) comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,738th) and the bottom 50% of Missouri (501st).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled transportation noise registers in the top 1.8% nationally, colon screening stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, households without a vehicle resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Household income lies in the bottom 3.9% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 13.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 63740, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
63740
Missourishares a border
Score 44.85
Closest healthier
63701
Missouriabout 1.7 mi away
Score 47.45
Similar health profile
89429
Nevada93% similar profile
Score 36.46
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 | 33.8% | 30.0–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 36.8–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.1–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 29.6–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.1–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.8–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.3–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.1–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.9% | 49.7–60.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.4–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 62.4–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 13.4–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 25.9–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 31.1–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 18.6–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 13.9–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 33.1–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.0–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 14.8–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.0–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.1–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.0–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.6–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 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 | 42.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $36,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $110,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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