ZIP code
63822
in Bernie, MissouriPopulation 2,724
36.33/ 100
Ranked #28,838 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
Ranked #821 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Cognitive disability
21.4%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.8%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
12.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.8 mi
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.1 pCi/L
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS24thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
96.9 days/year
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS76thDefinition & 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
Bernie, Missouri (ZIP 63822), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 10.1% nationally (28,838th) and the bottom 17% of Missouri (821st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: fiber broadband stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 5.1% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 6.5% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 8.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 11.3% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 63841, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
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
63841
Missourishares a border
Score 38.92
Closest healthier
63936
Missourishares a border
Score 37.24
Similar health profile
65635
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 37.24
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 | 36.0% | 32.7–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.6–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.9–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.7–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.6% | 18.2–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.3–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.8–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.1–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.6% | 43.1–50.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 63.4–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 31.7–41.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 34.4–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.9–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.8% | 40.8–50.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.5–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 24.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $57,639 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $127,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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