ZIP code
65246
in Dalton, MissouriPopulation 54
43.83/ 100
Ranked #23,581 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #492 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
73.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.3%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.6 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
67.4 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.4%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Dalton, Missouri (ZIP 65246) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,581st) and the top 50% of Missouri (492nd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 7.0% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership stands in the top 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 13.2% nationally. Set against that, floodplain exposure is in the top 1.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 3.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 6.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 65236, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
65236
Missourishares a border
Score 43.87
Closest healthier
65254
Missourishares a border
Score 45.71
Similar health profile
61272
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 44.39
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 | 33.2% | 29.4–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 36.8–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 30.8–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.3–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.8–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.0–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 81.9–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 66.1–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 50.2–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 66.5–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 13.8–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 25.1–37.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 31.4–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 18.8–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 33.0–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.1–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.3–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 24.9–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 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 | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 58.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 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