ZIP code
64078
in Peculiar, MissouriPopulation 9,853
52.37/ 100
Ranked #12,951 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #127 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #88 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.8%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.7 pCi/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.53%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$103,922
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
4.0%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.1%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
3.2%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
13.1%
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS29thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Peculiar, Missouri (ZIP 64078), overall, ranks in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,951st) and the top 12.8% of Missouri (127th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: poverty is in the bottom 11.6% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 15% nationally. Set against that, PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 17% nationally. Lithium in drinking water registers in the top 17% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 17% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 18% nationally. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 64080, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
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
64012
Missourishares a border
Score 49.78
Closest healthier
64080
Missourishares a border
Score 53.65
Similar health profile
63052
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 53.78
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 | 27.8% | 24.8–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.1–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.2–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.9–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.2–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.3–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.2–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.0–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.7–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.0–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.8–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 59.7–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.8–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 21.1–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 33.9–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.3–35.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.3–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 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) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $103,922 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $301,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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