ZIP code
64428
in Burlington Junction, MissouriPopulation 609
43.35/ 100
Ranked #24,062 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #526 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Radon
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
58.4 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
16.8 mi
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Burlington Junction, Missouri (ZIP 64428) ranks in the bottom 25% nationally (24,062nd) and the bottom 47% of Missouri (526th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: fiber broadband lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 9.1% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon is in the top 2.4% nationally, nitrate registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and short sleep lies in the top 7.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center is in the top 10.5% nationally, PFAS in drinking water registers in the top 12.1% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 14.7% nationally.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 64431, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
64431
Missourishares a border
Score 44.07
Closest healthier
64445
Missourishares a border
Score 44.78
Similar health profile
63474
Missouri96% similar profile
Score 43.32
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 | 30.6% | 27.4–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.6–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.6–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.7–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 15.6–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.1–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.9–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.1–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.2–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.8–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.2–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 36.4–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.5–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.2–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 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 | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 68.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $56,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $105,700 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 76.6, 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