ZIP code
65284
in Sturgeon, MissouriPopulation 2,316
50.65/ 100
Ranked #15,332 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #172 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #10 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (top 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.
PFAS in drinking water
7.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.8%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
67 mi
in the top 7.1% 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
59 µg/L
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Loneliness
28.7%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Obesity
32%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$97,434
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Sturgeon, Missouri (ZIP 65284) stands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,332nd) and the top 17% of Missouri (172nd).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled pfas is in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and poverty registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and civic lies in the top 15% nationally. On the other side, lithium in drinking water is in the top 9.4% nationally, lead in tap water registers in the top 12.3% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 15.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. ZIP 65202, 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
65202
Missourishares a border
Score 54.27
Closest healthier
65255
Missourishares a border
Score 51.76
Similar health profile
35648
Alabama85% similar profile
Score 49.82
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 | 31.3% | 28.1–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.5–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.0–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.4–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 26.5–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.7–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.8–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.6–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.6–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.3–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 32.7–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.7–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 61.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $97,434 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $216,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 80.3, 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