ZIP code
65285
in Thompson, MissouriPopulation 523
36.29/ 100
Ranked #28,860 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
Ranked #822 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
4.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
62 µg/L
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.9%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Thompson, Missouri (ZIP 65285), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 10.0% nationally (28,860th) and the bottom 17% of Missouri (822nd).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 5.8% nationally, mobility disability sits in the top 6.4% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the top 6.0% nationally, lithium in drinking water resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 8.7% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled pfas settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands at the national minimum. Poverty is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 65231, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
65231
Missourishares a border
Score 45.89
Closest healthier
65240
Missourishares a border
Score 48.05
Similar health profile
40964
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 27.85
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 | 36.4% | 32.5–40.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.1–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 21.9–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.1–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.2–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 19.1–27.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 8.5–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.9–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 79.7–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.5–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.2% | 42.4–50.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 59.9–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.7% | 18.4–27.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.2% | 31.9–45.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.1–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.2–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.1% | 39.2–51.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 15.0–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 13.7–22.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 10.9–16.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.3–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 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 | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 69.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 29.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 60.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $98,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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