ZIP code
64862
in Sarcoxie, MissouriPopulation 3,173
40.15/ 100
Ranked #26,665 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #692 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #25 of 31 Joplin, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
Sarcoxie, Missouri (ZIP 64862), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 17% nationally (26,665th) and the bottom 30% of Missouri (692nd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 10.3% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 12.7% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 17% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 19% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 20% nationally. Childcare resides at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 20% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 64840, 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 Joplin, 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%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
64748
Missourishares a border
Score 35.42
Closest healthier
64840
Missourishares a border
Score 44.54
Similar health profile
64856
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 35.57
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 | 32.6% | 29.7–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.3–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 23.2–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.9–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 33.6–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.3% | 16.2–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.7–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.9–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.1–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 57.6–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.5–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.0–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.5% | 29.4–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 34.9–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 21.7–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.9–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 36.7–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.3–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 45.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $59,489 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $125,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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