ZIP code
64873
in Wentworth, MissouriPopulation 1,329
40.29/ 100
Ranked #26,556 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #680 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Crowded housing
21.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
9.8%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Wentworth, Missouri (ZIP 64873) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,556th) and the bottom 32% of Missouri (680th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: crowded housing is in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 6.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment registers in the top 10.1% nationally, slow internet speeds rests in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled independent living disability stands in the top 14.6% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, homeownership lands in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 65712, about 1.5 miles away, ranks better overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
64862
Missourishares a border
Score 40.15
Closest healthier
65712
Missouriabout 1.5 mi away
Score 42.17
Similar health profile
65746
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 35.32
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 | 31.4% | 28.7–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.8–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.6–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.7–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.9–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.8–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.7–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.5–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.8–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.9–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.6–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.6–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.6–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 33.4–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.5–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 36.3–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 36.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 21.9% | 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 | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 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 | $74,360 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 77.8, 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