ZIP code
64052
in Independence, MissouriPopulation 22,138
34.44/ 100
Ranked #29,573 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
Ranked #873 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 12.1%)
Ranked #186 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
21.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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 ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.4%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
19%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transit access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 64052, one of several in Independence, Missouri ranks in the bottom 7.8% nationally (29,573rd) and the bottom 12.1% of Missouri (873rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: walkability rests in the top 9.3% nationally, and transit stands in the top 11.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 4.5% nationally, utility shutoff is in the top 8.6% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled transportation noise resides in the top 9.5% nationally, housing insecurity registers in the top 10.5% nationally, and loud transportation noise rests in the top 10.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 64050, 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. 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
“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
3 of our published findings list 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 72.5 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $59,007 predicts 78.0 years — 5.5 years below.
Ranked #5,653 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 72.5 ± 1.7 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.8 years — 3.2 years below them.
Ranked #2,508 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 72.5 ± 1.7 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
64050
Missourishares a border
Score 37.04
Closest healthier
64055
Missourishares a border
Score 44.96
Similar health profile
44308
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 25.35
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 | 29.5% | 27.1–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 35.1–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 24.9–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.9–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 36.1–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 19.1–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.5–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.7–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.7–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 55.0–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 50.1–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 63.2–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.3% | 33.8–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 33.0–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.8–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 19.5–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.7–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 39.6–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 19.8–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 30.4–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $59,007 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $150,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $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 | 72.5 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 72.5, 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