ZIP code
64874
in Wheaton, MissouriPopulation 509
42.78/ 100
Ranked #24,567 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #551 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.1%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.3 mi
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$38,906
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Wheaton, Missouri (ZIP 64874) sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,567th) and the bottom 45% of Missouri (551st).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 7.5% nationally, modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Better still, fiber broadband rests at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72732, about 17 miles away.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
64842
Missourishares a border
Score 39.38
Closest healthier
72732
Arkansasabout 17 mi away
Score 50.38
Similar health profile
44439
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 28.65
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 | 28.9% | 25.7–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.8–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 28.7–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.1–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.3–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.6–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 71.5–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.0% | 78.3–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 51.6–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.6–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.1–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.1–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.9–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.8–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 34.2–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.4–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.0–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 29.9–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 42.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 30.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $38,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $473 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 78.5, 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