ZIP code
65068
in Prairie Home, MissouriPopulation 893
50.94/ 100
Ranked #14,941 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #159 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #9 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Unemployment rate
21.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Walkability
3.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.9 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.9%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Prairie Home, Missouri (ZIP 65068) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,941st) and the top 16% of Missouri (159th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 11.5% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Pulling the other way, unemployment resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Walkability resides in the bottom 16% nationally.
Put plainly, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 65046, 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 Columbia, MO metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
65018
Missourishares a border
Score 47.72
Closest healthier
65046
Missourishares a border
Score 53.97
Similar health profile
13042
New York96% similar profile
Score 51.94
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 | 31.2% | 27.6–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.2–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.3–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 28.5–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.6–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.6–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.6–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.3–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.3–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.0–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.5–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 29.6–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.3–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 21.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 68.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 48.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $61,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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