ZIP code
63878
in Tallapoosa, MissouriPopulation 92
34.15/ 100
Ranked #29,679 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #879 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
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.
Crowded housing
28.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tooth loss
24.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Tallapoosa, Missouri (ZIP 63878) lands in the bottom 7.5% nationally (29,679th) and the bottom 11.5% of Missouri (879th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: crowded housing lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and tree cover rests at the national minimum. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 7.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband stands at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 63848, 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 69%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
63848
Missourishares a border
Score 36.28
Closest healthier
63874
Missouriabout 2.5 mi away
Score 36.05
Similar health profile
42456
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 32.82
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 | 38.1% | 34.3–42.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.0% | 41.5–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.8–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 35.3–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.9% | 20.8–29.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.2–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.9–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.3–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.9–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 47.3–55.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 59.8–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 19.3–27.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 32.3–44.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 35.0–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.3–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.5% | 40.1–51.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–28.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 16.9–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 13.5–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 11.8–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.3–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 34.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 28.1% | 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 | 64.5% | 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 | 56.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $61,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 2.18 | 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 2.18 years of 78.9, 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