ZIP code
64444
in Ridgely, MissouriPopulation 1,043
54.29/ 100
Ranked #10,321 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #94 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 9.5%)
Ranked #79 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.8%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
27.8 days/year
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.3%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Ridgely, Missouri (ZIP 64444) ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,321st) and the top 9.5% of Missouri (94th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: pharmacy sits in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Childcare settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Set against that, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, modeled radon lies in the top 10.5% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 12.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 16% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 64018, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
64018
Missourishares a border
Score 54.87
Closest healthier
64079
Missourishares a border
Score 56.93
Similar health profile
45147
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 61.24
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 | 29.8% | 26.8–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.3–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.3–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 31.6–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.8–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.8–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.6–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 62.8–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.3–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.3–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.5–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.5–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.6–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 67.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $68,482 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $611 | $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 | 78.9 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 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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