ZIP code
64449
in Fillmore, MissouriPopulation 491
41.32/ 100
Ranked #25,800 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #626 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #25 of 31 St. Joseph, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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
0.04%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
96.8%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
61 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & 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 an emergency room
16.5 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
27.1 days/year
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fillmore, Missouri (ZIP 64449) places in the bottom 20% nationally (25,800th) and the bottom 37% of Missouri (626th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 8.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 8.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled radon resides in the top 7.4% nationally, distance to an emergency room is in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 64427, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
64427
Missourishares a border
Score 48.48
Closest healthier
64455
Missourishares a border
Score 44.07
Similar health profile
63828
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 31.64
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 | 30.3% | 26.8–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.2–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.3–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 32.3–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.1–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.2–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 72.8–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.5–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.6% | 79.1–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 53.9–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.7–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 62.3–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 26.4–37.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 32.6–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.1–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 34.1–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.5–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 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 | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 37.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $71,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $89,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.80 | 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 2.80 years of 81.6, 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