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65248

in Fayette, MissouriPopulation 4,480

ZipVitals Score
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46.82/ 100

Ranked #20,373 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)

Ranked #337 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 34%)

Ranked #18 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (bottom 18%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

6.5%

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Child-care access

0.84 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services 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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

66.8 mi

in the top 7.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

12.3 mi

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US84th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

35.6%

in the bottom 24% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US24th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

34.2%

in the top 30% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US70th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Fayette, Missouri (ZIP 65248) sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,373rd) and the top 34% of Missouri (337th).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally, childcare is in the top 3.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 18% nationally. Against that, slow internet speeds is in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 12.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 16% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 19% nationally.

Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 65230, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 61%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 72%

14%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 26%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 28%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 32%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 15%

8%

Disability

healthier than 36%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 37%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 82%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 69%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 71%

11%

Disability

healthier than 66%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 26%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 31%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 16%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 62%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 5%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 29%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Disability

healthier than 38%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.1%24.0–30.3
High blood pressure among adults33.9%30.0–38.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.9%7.1–8.7
Current asthma among adults11.1%9.8–12.6
Coronary heart disease among adults6.5%5.8–7.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%7.0–9.0
Depression among adults26.2%22.4–30.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.6–12.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.6%31.5–40.0
Obesity among adults34.8%26.9–43.7
Stroke among adults3.5%3.1–3.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.9%15.6–22.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.4%6.8–10.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.3%72.7–77.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.5%73.6–81.1
Cholesterol screening among adults80.5%77.6–83.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.1%60.9–71.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.2%55.4–63.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.5%65.5–80.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.8%13.7–20.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.3%13.0–17.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.0%24.4–34.4
Short sleep duration among adults37.2%30.2–44.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.7%18.0–24.0
Frequent mental distress among adults19.4%16.9–22.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.3%12.6–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.4%16.6–22.3
Any disability among adults38.0%33.2–43.2
Hearing disability among adults8.0%7.1–9.0
Independent living disability among adults10.0%8.7–11.6
Mobility disability among adults15.2%13.3–17.3
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.3
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.7–5.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.1%16.9–23.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.3%11.6–17.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.9%9.0–13.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.0%10.0–14.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.4%8.0–11.0
Loneliness among adults34.2%29.0–39.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.6–10.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–646.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)10.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)27.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)2.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle3.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription88.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate69.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population2.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households61.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+17.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age31.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$53,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$168,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930
Median gross rent$909$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$813 ($553–$1,265) n=786
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.1 yr ± 1.0878.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.08 years of 78.1, 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