ZIP code
63839
in Cooter, MissouriPopulation 290
34.32/ 100
Ranked #29,617 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
Ranked #875 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
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.
Tooth loss
33%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
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 ›Cognitive disability
22%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
41.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$42,250
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.12%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Cooter, Missouri (ZIP 63839) sits in the bottom 7.7% nationally (29,617th) and the bottom 11.9% of Missouri (875th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled tooth loss settles in the top 1.8% nationally, cognitive disability stands in the top 3.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally, independent living disability sits in the top 9.3% nationally, and short sleep registers in the top 10.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband lands at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 10.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 63877, 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.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
63877
Missourishares a border
Score 35.89
Closest healthier
63853
Missouriabout 2.5 mi away
Score 39.84
Similar health profile
63828
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 31.64
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 | 32.0% | 28.8–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.0–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.6–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 34.5–50.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.0% | 27.8–38.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.4–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.7–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 73.9–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.7% | 77.6–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.2% | 51.1–60.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.4% | 40.6–48.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 61.3–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.1% | 19.1–27.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 30.2–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 35.2–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 23.0–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 37.2–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 16.7–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 15.4–24.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.1–22.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.6–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 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+) | 4.7% | 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 | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $42,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $73,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $665 | $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 | 70.1 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 70.1, 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