ZIP code
64479
in Ravenwood, MissouriPopulation 1,091
48.72/ 100
Ranked #18,058 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #244 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.3%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
69.2 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
95.7%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.3 mi
in the top 10.1% 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 ›Radon
2.3 pCi/L
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Ravenwood, Missouri (ZIP 64479) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (18,058th) and the top 25% of Missouri (244th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: civic stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Fiber broadband lies in the top 9.7% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 15% nationally. Against that, modeled nitrate registers in the top 4.5% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 10.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 16% nationally, and lithium in drinking water stands in the top 18% nationally.
In plainer terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 64433, about 2.3 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
64434
Missourishares a border
Score 48.61
Closest healthier
64433
Missouriabout 2.3 mi away
Score 49.47
Similar health profile
63783
Missouri92% similar profile
Score 48.31
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 | 30.5% | 27.4–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.8–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.3–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.1–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.0–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.8–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.1–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.7–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.5–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 56.9–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 68.1–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.6–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 34.2–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.8–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $61,184 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $150,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 80.8, 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