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64440

in De Kalb, MissouriPopulation 900

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36.94/ 100

Ranked #28,558 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.0%)

Ranked #805 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 19%)

Ranked #29 of 31 St. Joseph, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Cognitive disability

20.7%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

44.5%

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.3%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Radon

2.9 pCi/L

in the top 12.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US88th
Definition & 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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

58.4%

in the bottom 10.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

41.1%

in the top 12.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US88th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

28.7 days/year

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US84th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, De Kalb, Missouri (ZIP 64440) comes out in the bottom 11.0% nationally (28,558th) and the bottom 19% of Missouri (805th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 14.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 6.9% nationally, and obesity lies in the top 5.3% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled tooth loss settles in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the top 12.0% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 12.3% nationally.

In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 64098, 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare within

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 46%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 15%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 34%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 21%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 4%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 13%

8%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 26%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 25%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 37%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 19%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 6%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 13%

8%

Disability

healthier than 23%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 21%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 22%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 27%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 5%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the bottom 0.00%

11%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.00%

8%

Disability

in the bottom 0.00%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 16%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 36%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults33.3%30.1–36.6
High blood pressure among adults40.7%37.0–44.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.3–10.1
Current asthma among adults11.6%10.2–13.0
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.6–9.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.6%10.0–13.5
Depression among adults26.5%23.0–30.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.3%12.4–16.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.6%37.6–45.6
Obesity among adults44.5%38.4–50.6
Stroke among adults4.5%4.0–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.1%19.4–27.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.1%8.1–12.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.9%75.9–81.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.2%74.8–81.3
Cholesterol screening among adults83.2%80.9–85.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.4%53.3–63.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults53.0%49.3–56.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.9%65.5–79.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.2%12.6–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults22.8%19.4–26.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults35.7%30.8–40.9
Short sleep duration among adults41.1%35.6–46.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults26.2%22.7–30.3
Frequent mental distress among adults19.7%17.5–22.1
Frequent physical distress among adults18.0%15.7–20.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.7%18.2–23.6
Any disability among adults42.2%37.5–47.2
Hearing disability among adults10.1%9.0–11.4
Independent living disability among adults11.7%10.2–13.4
Mobility disability among adults20.4%17.6–23.5
Self-care disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.2
Vision disability among adults6.5%5.7–7.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%16.9–23.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.2%14.2–20.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults14.9%12.3–17.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.6%11.4–16.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.8%8.4–11.3
Loneliness among adults30.7%26.0–35.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.9–12.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–647.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)15.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)9.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)0.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription88.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)12.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate82.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households55.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+14.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age40.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$94,306$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$187,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930
Median gross rent$940$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$813 ($553–$1,265) n=786
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth75.7 yr ± 1.0178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.01 years of 75.7, 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