ZIP code
65260
in Jacksonville, MissouriPopulation 384
50.50/ 100
Ranked #15,544 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #178 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 18%)
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
7.8%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Lead in tap water
5.8 ppb
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.7 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Jacksonville, Missouri (ZIP 65260), by its overall standing, sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,544th) and the top 18% of Missouri (178th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the bottom 17% nationally. Set against that, PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and lead in tap water is in the top 8.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 14.0% nationally.
Defined in plain 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 65239, 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.
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 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
63437
Missourishares a border
Score 40.31
Closest healthier
65239
Missourishares a border
Score 52.41
Similar health profile
42236
Kentucky88% similar profile
Score 50.28
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 | 32.3% | 29.4–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.6–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.9–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 29.9–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.2–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.6–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.2–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 58.2–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 24.1–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.8–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.6–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 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 | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 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 | 72.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $49,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $88,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 80.5, 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