ZIP code
64854
in Noel, MissouriPopulation 4,910
28.60/ 100
Ranked #31,016 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
Ranked #963 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 3.1%)
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.
Cognitive disability
25.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30.4%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.5%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Short sleep
44%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Noel, Missouri (ZIP 64854) lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally (31,016th) and the bottom 3.1% of Missouri (963rd).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 3.2% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 3.9% nationally, modeled uninsured lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and short sleep registers in the top 4.5% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 64831, 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
64831
Missourishares a border
Score 33.79
Closest healthier
64847
Missourishares a border
Score 33.68
Similar health profile
61602
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 28.13
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 | 28.2% | 25.0–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.9–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.8–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 32.9–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 37.4–54.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.4% | 26.0–35.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.5% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.5% | 70.2–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 71.3–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.7% | 74.1–79.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.1% | 47.8–58.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.9% | 39.4–47.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.1% | 58.5–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.5% | 37.0–48.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.0% | 37.1–51.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.4% | 29.9–37.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.5–24.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.2% | 22.7–28.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.7% | 41.7–52.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 28.0–35.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 23.5–30.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 22.1–28.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.8–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 36.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $44,490 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $132,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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