ZIP code
65081
in Tipton, MissouriPopulation 4,417
41.74/ 100
Ranked #25,442 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #601 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #30 of 31 Jefferson City, MO ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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
19.3 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.2%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Tipton, Missouri (ZIP 65081) sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,442nd) and the bottom 39% of Missouri (601st).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: fiber broadband sits in the top 7.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 13.1% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 10.0% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 11.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 10.8% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 65025, 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 Jefferson City, MO 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
65025
Missourishares a border
Score 42.76
Closest healthier
65237
Missourishares a border
Score 48.13
Similar health profile
64429
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 44.64
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 | 28.8% | 25.8–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.8–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.9–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.1–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 33.2–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.2% | 19.6–27.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.2–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.1–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.1% | 78.6–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.1–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 49.7–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 62.7–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.5–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 32.8–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 34.7–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 41.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 43.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 13.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $56,121 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $160,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $762 | $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 ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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