ZIP code
64451
in Forest City, MissouriPopulation 333
43.78/ 100
Ranked #23,631 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #496 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 50%)
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
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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
10.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 Superfund site
60.9 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
26.4%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
28.5 days/year
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
5.4%
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS65thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
Forest City, Missouri (ZIP 64451), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 26% nationally (23,631st) and the top 50% of Missouri (496th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon settles in the top 9.5% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the top 7.4% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 9.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 15% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 16% nationally.
Defined in plain 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 64470, 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.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
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
64437
Missourishares a border
Score 43.27
Closest healthier
64470
Missourishares a border
Score 45.69
Similar health profile
25126
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 28.93
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 | 34.7% | 31.2–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.5–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.6–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.3–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.5–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.1–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 79.0–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 58.7–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 53.8–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.5–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.7–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.1–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.0–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 34.7–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.4–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $52,955 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $110,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 78.0, 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