ZIP code
64487
in Skidmore, MissouriPopulation 572
43.91/ 100
Ranked #23,499 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #486 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 49%)
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
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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
0.00%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.88%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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
63.6 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
41.1%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
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
In its overall standing, Skidmore, Missouri (ZIP 64487) lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,499th) and the top 49% of Missouri (486th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lies in the top 13.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon stands in the top 2.6% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. Modeled nitrate registers in the top 6.6% nationally, and short sleep resides in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 64423, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
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
64423
Missourishares a border
Score 46.76
Closest healthier
64455
Missourishares a border
Score 44.07
Similar health profile
65580
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 42.11
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 | 33.6% | 30.4–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.7–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.5–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.2–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 31.8–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.2–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.9–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.1–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.4–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.5–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.3–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 26.8–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 35.0–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 35.0–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.1–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $65,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $95,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $658 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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