ZIP code
65053
in Lohman, MissouriPopulation 1,813
55.05/ 100
Ranked #9,387 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #85 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 8.6%)
Ranked #2 of 31 Jefferson City, MO ZIPs (top 6.5%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
24.6 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.5 ppb
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$120,870
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.8%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.5%
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
70.2%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.5%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Lohman, Missouri (ZIP 65053) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,387th) and the top 8.6% of Missouri (85th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Civic lands in the top 8.3% nationally, and household income registers in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room is in the top 3.2% nationally, and lead in tap water stands in the top 8.6% nationally.
In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 65039, about 6.0 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Jefferson City, MO metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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
65023
Missourishares a border
Score 50.41
Closest healthier
65039
Missouriabout 6.0 mi away
Score 60.94
Similar health profile
35645
Alabama96% similar profile
Score 53.85
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 | 30.7% | 27.3–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.1–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.7–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.5–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.1–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.3–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.1–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 66.3–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.1–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 72.6–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.6–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.7–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.8–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 68.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 27.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $120,870 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $341,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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