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65250

in Franklin, MissouriPopulation 293

ZipVitals Score
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47.19/ 100

Ranked #19,937 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)

Ranked #316 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #16 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (bottom 27%)

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

6.3%

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US2nd
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 ›

Floodplain exposure

50%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.01%

in the bottom 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US6th
Definition & 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 a Superfund site

69.9 mi

in the top 6.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
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 ›

Crowded housing

8.0%

in the top 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$125,000

in the top 8.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

58.2%

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

14.6 mi

in the top 12.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US87th
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 ›

The read

On the composite measure, Franklin, Missouri (ZIP 65250) stands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,937th) and the top 32% of Missouri (316th).

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Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and household income sits in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, floodplain exposure stands in the top 4.0% nationally, crowded housing sits in the top 6.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 12.7% nationally.

For clarity, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 65274, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 65%

16%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 45%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 54%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 43%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 43%

8%

Disability

healthier than 44%

7%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 5%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 67%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 72%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 62%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 76%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 43%

14%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 3%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 71%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 67%

8%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 14%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

in the bottom 0.00%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.00%

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 adults31.4%27.7–35.3
High blood pressure among adults37.6%33.2–42.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.7–10.9
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.3–12.0
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.2–8.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.5%6.9–10.2
Depression among adults24.5%20.8–28.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.0%10.2–14.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.9%35.2–44.8
Obesity among adults35.4%27.2–44.4
Stroke among adults3.7%3.2–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years17.4%14.2–21.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.1%6.0–11.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.0%74.7–81.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.1%75.3–82.5
Cholesterol screening among adults86.1%83.5–88.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.2%53.0–63.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.2%57.4–64.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.3%69.9–83.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.3%13.3–19.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.5%13.1–20.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.7%23.3–34.5
Short sleep duration among adults36.7%29.7–44.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.4%16.9–24.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.6%14.4–19.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.8%12.6–17.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.4%13.9–19.2
Any disability among adults35.9%30.5–41.6
Hearing disability among adults8.7%7.6–9.8
Independent living disability among adults8.7%7.3–10.3
Mobility disability among adults16.1%13.3–19.1
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.2–4.6
Vision disability among adults4.7%4.0–5.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.1%15.7–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.4%8.6–14.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.6%6.3–11.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.1%8.0–12.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.8–8.6
Loneliness among adults30.5%25.4–36.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.3%5.9–8.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–6424.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)19.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)27.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)6.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription83.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate86.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)8.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households56.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+24.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age50.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$125,000$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$936$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 birth78.5 yr ± 1.2478.9 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 1.24 years of 78.5, 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