ZIP code
63747
in Friedheim, MissouriPopulation 972
55.44/ 100
Ranked #8,936 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #78 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #1 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (top 4.2%)
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.
Child-care access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.0%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
98%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.4%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.13%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Food insecurity
8.9%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.3 mi
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.8%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Friedheim, Missouri (ZIP 63747), in overall standing, comes out in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,936th) and the top 7.9% of Missouri (78th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: childcare registers in the top 0.2% nationally, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and modeled pfas lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Homeownership registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Poverty lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, lead in tap water lies in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Locally, no neighbor ranks healthier overall than this ZIP.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
63743
Missourishares a border
Score 53.16
Similar health profile
53578
Wisconsin96% similar profile
Score 58.44
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 | 30.1% | 26.6–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.1–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.2–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 26.8–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.3–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.2–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.0–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.3–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 59.7–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.3–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 10.7–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.3–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.3–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.5% | 14.3–20.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.7–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.5–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.0–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.4% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 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 | 98.0% | 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 | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $106,425 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $190,600 | $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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