ZIP code
64434
in Conception Junction, MissouriPopulation 494
48.61/ 100
Ranked #18,181 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #249 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 25%)
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
69.9 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.15%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
13.2 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.3 pCi/L
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS75thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Conception Junction, Missouri (ZIP 64434) lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,181st) and the top 25% of Missouri (249th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 6.6% nationally, fiber broadband rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, PFAS in drinking water sits in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Put simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. On the overall standing, ZIP 64432, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
64423
Missourishares a border
Score 46.76
Closest healthier
64432
Missourishares a border
Score 48.71
Similar health profile
63454
Missouri94% similar profile
Score 47.63
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 | 32.9% | 29.5–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.8–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.5–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.5–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.8–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 59.5–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.7–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 33.5–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 33.2–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.4–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 76.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 54.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $152,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $471 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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