ZIP code
63785
in Whitewater, MissouriPopulation 1,282
46.07/ 100
Ranked #21,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #387 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #10 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
38.9 per million
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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
2.6%
in the bottom 8.4% 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 ›Floodplain exposure
30.7%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
95.7 days/year
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS75thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Whitewater, Missouri (ZIP 63785) sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,275th) and the top 39% of Missouri (387th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Homeownership settles in the top 13.7% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 7.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the top 9.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 63701, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 61%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
63701
Missourishares a border
Score 47.45
Closest healthier
63739
Missourishares a border
Score 47.10
Similar health profile
34479
Florida98% similar profile
Score 43.52
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 | 32.9% | 29.3–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 36.1–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.0–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.0–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.7–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.9–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.0–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.6–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.6–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.4–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.5–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 63.1–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 13.9–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.3–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.6–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 18.4–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 32.5–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.6–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.7–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 24.9–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.2% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 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 | 47.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $75,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $206,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 80.1, 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