ZIP code
64056
in Independence, MissouriPopulation 17,395
41.72/ 100
Ranked #25,454 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #604 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #168 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
743 units
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.0%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
12.6%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.9%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.3%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
34.2%
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS70thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 64056, one of several in Independence, Missouri, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,454th) and the bottom 39% of Missouri (604th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Park land is in the top 13.9% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 7.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 12.3% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the top 16% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 64016, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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 76.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $67,685 predicts 78.5 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,203 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
64016
Missourishares a border
Score 49.65
Closest healthier
64029
Missourishares a border
Score 51.95
Similar health profile
63824
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 42.88
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 | 26.7% | 24.5–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.2–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.7–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.6–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 34.0–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.8–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.9–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.1–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.7–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 56.4–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.7–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 66.1–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 29.6–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 32.1–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 19.6–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.7–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 35.8–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 46.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $67,685 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $198,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 76.8, 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