ZIP code
63868
in Morehouse, MissouriPopulation 653
38.48/ 100
Ranked #27,733 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #749 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
21.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$32,254
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
92 intersections/sq mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
55.3%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
98.5 days/year
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS76thDefinition & 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
Morehouse, Missouri (ZIP 63868) ranks in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,733rd) and the bottom 25% of Missouri (749th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 11.7% nationally. By contrast, households without a vehicle sits in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 6.9% nationally, and household income sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 10.8% nationally, modeled mobility disability sits in the top 12.5% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 12.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 63801, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
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
63801
Missourishares a border
Score 40.98
Closest healthier
63825
Missouriabout 7.6 mi away
Score 39.37
Similar health profile
74849
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 32.38
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 | 35.1% | 31.7–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.3–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.8–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.3–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 33.5–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.6–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.1–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.7–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.5–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.4–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.6–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.2–60.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 62.1–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 30.6–42.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.6–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.2–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.6% | 38.4–49.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.1–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.5–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 21.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 45.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 27.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $32,254 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $57,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $525 | $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 ± 1.86 | 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 1.86 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