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ZIP code

64470

in Mound City, MissouriPopulation 1,483

45.69/ 100

Ranked #21,660 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)

Ranked #402 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 40%)

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.

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
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 ›

Hearing disability

11.5%

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

67.6 mi

in the top 7.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US93rd
Definition & 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

17.8 mi

in the top 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28.8%

in the bottom 12.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

28.1 days/year

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US83rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

6.3%

in the top 30% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US70th
Definition & 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

Mound City, Missouri (ZIP 64470), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,660th) and the top 40% of Missouri (402nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 7.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled radon sits in the top 5.1% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 7.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 16% nationally.

In everyday language, 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 64427, about 5.6 miles away.

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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Disability

healthier than 22%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 28%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 85%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 87%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 50%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 27%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

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.

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 adults35.8%32.2–39.8
High blood pressure among adults42.5%38.2–47.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.6%10.4–12.8
Current asthma among adults10.4%9.3–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults9.4%8.3–10.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.5%9.0–12.2
Depression among adults23.6%20.2–27.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.5%12.5–16.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.1%37.7–47.1
Obesity among adults37.0%29.2–45.7
Stroke among adults4.7%4.1–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.9%12.9–19.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.5%6.9–10.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.7%79.1–84.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.9%77.7–84.1
Cholesterol screening among adults87.0%85.2–88.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.3%59.9–70.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.1%58.3–65.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.8%66.8–81.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.1%11.6–17.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.6%14.6–20.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.6%28.4–39.5
Short sleep duration among adults34.8%28.2–42.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.7%19.5–26.3
Frequent mental distress among adults16.3%14.3–18.4
Frequent physical distress among adults16.3%14.2–18.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.9%14.7–19.3
Any disability among adults40.2%35.4–45.6
Hearing disability among adults11.5%10.2–13.1
Independent living disability among adults10.1%8.7–11.6
Mobility disability among adults19.7%16.9–22.9
Self-care disability among adults4.6%4.0–5.3
Vision disability among adults5.8%5.0–6.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.3%15.2–21.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.5%10.0–15.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.3–12.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.4–12.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.3–8.6
Loneliness among adults28.8%24.0–34.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.6–9.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–6415.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)4.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)26.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)0.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle2.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription79.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate79.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population0.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households55.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+28.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age50.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$70,833$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$165,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930
Median gross rent$738$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 birth76.7 yr ± 1.2978.9 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 1.29 years of 76.7, 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