ZIP code
63841
in Dexter, MissouriPopulation 13,191
38.92/ 100
Ranked #27,461 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.4%)
Ranked #731 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
61 µg/L
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
1.2 pCi/L
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS31stDefinition & 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
95.3 days/year
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
32.6%
in the top 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS67thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Dexter, Missouri (ZIP 63841) lands in the bottom 14.4% nationally (27,461st) and the bottom 26% of Missouri (731st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Childcare resides in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pharmacy rests in the top 14.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lands in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 10.9% nationally, independent living disability is in the top 11.9% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 63825, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.9 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $58,607 predicts 78.0 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,167 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
63822
Missourishares a border
Score 36.33
Closest healthier
63825
Missourishares a border
Score 39.37
Similar health profile
63857
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 34.09
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 | 34.9% | 31.8–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.3–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.1–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.0–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.6–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.2–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.7–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.6–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 55.0–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 49.1–56.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 61.4–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.7% | 30.3–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 33.7–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.4% | 23.5–29.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 39.4–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $58,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $163,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 74.9, 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