ZIP code
65237
in Bunceton, MissouriPopulation 763
48.13/ 100
Ranked #18,772 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #266 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #12 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.4%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
15.7 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Bunceton, Missouri (ZIP 65237) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,772nd) and the top 27% of Missouri (266th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: civic is in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment registers in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Against that, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of 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. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 65068, 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%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
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
65018
Missourishares a border
Score 47.72
Closest healthier
65068
Missourishares a border
Score 50.94
Similar health profile
42254
Kentucky96% similar profile
Score 48.03
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 | 32.0% | 28.2–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.0–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.3–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 30.1–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.5–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.8–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.3–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.3–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.9% | 55.9–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 65.8–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.1–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.1–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.9–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 31.1–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 24.8–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 78.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 55.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $76,389 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $124,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $756 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 76.8, 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