ZIP code
65202
in Columbia, MissouriPopulation 47,327
54.27/ 100
Ranked #10,343 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #96 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 9.7%)
Ranked #6 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.3%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
34.1%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.0%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.3%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.2%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
6.7%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
32.2%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 65202, one of several in Columbia, Missouri ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,343rd) and the top 9.7% of Missouri (96th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: distance to a Superfund site is in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 13.3% nationally, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 14.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 4.3% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the bottom 19% nationally.
Against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 65203, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
“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
65201
Missourishares a border
Score 47.92
Closest healthier
65203
Missourishares a border
Score 60.41
Similar health profile
29456
South Carolina94% similar profile
Score 55.10
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 | 24.5% | 21.8–27.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.7–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.3–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 26.8–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.6–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.5–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.1–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.1–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.6–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.3–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.8–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 31.2–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.0–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
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 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 46.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $72,289 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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