ZIP code
65232
in Benton City, MissouriPopulation 256
45.99/ 100
Ranked #21,367 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #389 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.0%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
29.9 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.6%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
78 µg/L
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
9.9%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.4%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Benton City, Missouri (ZIP 65232) places in the bottom 33% nationally (21,367th) and the top 39% of Missouri (389th).
A few measures stand out on the ground and lead the picture: distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Lithium in drinking water stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the stronger side, modeled pfas lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 9.5% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 63388, about 7.7 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 1.0%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
63352
Missourishares a border
Score 43.73
Closest healthier
63388
Missouriabout 7.7 mi away
Score 47.35
Similar health profile
65436
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 47.03
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 | 32.6% | 29.2–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 35.8–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.9–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.4–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 29.6–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 17.5–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.1–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.1–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.4–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.0–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.5–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.1–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 61.9–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 27.2–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 31.8–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 19.8–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.4–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.1–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.7–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 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 | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.4% | 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 | 63.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 54.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $83,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 81.6, 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