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ZIP code

64631

in Bucklin, MissouriPopulation 836

47.18/ 100

Ranked #19,949 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)

Ranked #318 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 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.

Transportation noise

37.7%

in the top 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Loud transportation noise

4.1%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

81.8 mi

in the top 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US95th
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 ›

Hearing disability

11.6%

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US94th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.3%

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28.5%

in the bottom 10.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

43.5%

in the top 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

2.7 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 12.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US13th
Definition & 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

70.2%

in the top 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US80th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

8.9%

in the bottom 28% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US28th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Bucklin, Missouri (ZIP 64631) ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,949th) and the top 32% of Missouri (318th).

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A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled transportation noise is in the top 0.8% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 8.6% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 12.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden is in the top 11.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 13.3% nationally. On the brighter side, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.3% nationally.

Against its neighbors, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 63557, 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 60%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 50%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 60%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 28%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 29%

14%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 95%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 87%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 92%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 49%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 27%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 29%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

“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 adults36.4%33.0–39.7
High blood pressure among adults42.8%38.9–46.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.2%11.2–13.3
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.2–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults9.6%8.6–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.4%8.9–11.8
Depression among adults23.1%20.0–26.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.4%12.6–16.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.5%39.4–47.5
Obesity among adults34.1%27.6–40.6
Stroke among adults4.7%4.2–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.8%12.4–17.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.8%6.3–9.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.9%80.4–84.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.7%78.9–84.1
Cholesterol screening among adults87.9%86.4–89.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.2%66.1–74.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.9%59.7–65.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.3%71.0–82.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.8%11.5–16.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.4%13.8–18.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.0%26.6–35.6
Short sleep duration among adults35.1%29.7–40.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.2%19.3–25.2
Frequent mental distress among adults15.7%13.9–17.5
Frequent physical distress among adults16.0%14.2–17.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.2%14.3–18.2
Any disability among adults39.2%34.9–43.5
Hearing disability among adults11.6%10.3–12.8
Independent living disability among adults9.3%8.2–10.4
Mobility disability among adults19.3%16.8–21.7
Self-care disability among adults4.3%3.8–4.9
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.7–6.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.2%15.5–21.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.8%9.2–12.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.4%6.9–10.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.6–10.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.9–7.6
Loneliness among adults28.5%24.4–32.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.7–7.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate17.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–645.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)6.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)1.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription80.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)15.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate84.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population1.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households58.1%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+24.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age49.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$59,917$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$110,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930
Median gross rent$617$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 birth76.1 yr ± 0.8478.9 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 0.84 years of 76.1, 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