ZIP code
64016
in Buckner, MissouriPopulation 4,603
49.65/ 100
Ranked #16,716 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #203 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #110 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.9%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32.8%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$98,323
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
33.6%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Buckner, Missouri (ZIP 64016) stands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,716th) and the top 20% of Missouri (203rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: grocery lands in the top 6.5% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 6.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 12.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the top 11.9% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 18% nationally. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 20% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 64029, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
“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
64029
Missourishares a border
Score 51.95
Closest healthier
64057
Missourishares a border
Score 50.29
Similar health profile
37087
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 49.34
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 | 28.1% | 25.7–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.9–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 24.9–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.3–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 30.9–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.4–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 72.0–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.2–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.3–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 60.0–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 60.1–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 69.1–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 29.1–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 31.6–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.5–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 57.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $98,323 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $214,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 75.8, 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