ZIP code
64480
in Rea, MissouriPopulation 329
51.17/ 100
Ranked #14,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #151 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #10 of 31 St. Joseph, MO-KS ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
2.8%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.6 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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
15.9 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.5%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.5%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$115,781
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Rea, Missouri (ZIP 64480) sits in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,579th) and the top 15% of Missouri (151st).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon lands in the top 8.2% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 9.7% nationally.
In plain 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 64485, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
64485
Missourishares a border
Score 51.61
Similar health profile
29126
South Carolina92% similar profile
Score 52.94
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 | 32.9% | 29.2–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 35.8–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.3–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 29.1–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.2–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.5–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.4–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 84.6–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.8–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 60.8–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 69.8–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 22.8–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 29.1–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 30.6–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.9–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.9–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 23.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.0% | 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 | 26.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 35.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 56.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $115,781 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $256,700 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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