ZIP code
64637
in Cowgill, MissouriPopulation 492
40.54/ 100
Ranked #26,376 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #669 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #176 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
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.
Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Cowgill, Missouri (ZIP 64637), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,376th) and the bottom 33% of Missouri (669th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled hearing disability stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 13.5% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 13.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 13.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 15.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 14.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 64085, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area.
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 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
64085
Missourishares a border
Score 41.55
Closest healthier
64624
Missourishares a border
Score 41.35
Similar health profile
64481
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 36.16
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 | 35.0% | 31.9–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.2–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.5–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 32.9–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.8–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.9–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.7–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.6–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.7–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.9–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 65.5–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–40.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.9–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.5–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.7–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.1–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 39.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $56,944 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 74.6, 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