ZIP code
64453
in Gentry, MissouriPopulation 140
41.88/ 100
Ranked #25,313 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #597 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
5.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
73.8 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
97.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.1 mi
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Gentry, Missouri (ZIP 64453) places in the bottom 21% nationally (25,313th) and the bottom 40% of Missouri (597th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 6.2% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 8.0% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 10.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 10.3% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 64402, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
64402
Missourishares a border
Score 44.28
Closest healthier
64479
Missourishares a border
Score 48.72
Similar health profile
75942
Texas97% similar profile
Score 30.26
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 | 33.2% | 29.4–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.3–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.2–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 32.1–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.2–27.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.2–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.5–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.4–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 81.8–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.4–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.3–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.3–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 28.3–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 29.9–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 36.1–47.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.2–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 26.0–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.3% | 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 | 19.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 5.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 21.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $80,536 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 79.0, 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