ZIP code
65322
in Blackwater, MissouriPopulation 706
45.40/ 100
Ranked #21,991 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #411 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #21 of 22 Columbia, MO ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
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
5.7%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a community health center
12.6 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & 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
Blackwater, Missouri (ZIP 65322), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 31% nationally (21,991st) and the top 41% of Missouri (411th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 17% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 15% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 18% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 19% nationally.
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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 65233, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
65233
Missourishares a border
Score 46.07
Closest healthier
65250
Missourishares a border
Score 47.19
Similar health profile
70591
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 38.89
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 | 31.1% | 27.6–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.9–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.5–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.8–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 29.8–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.0–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.2–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.8–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.7–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.5–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 55.7–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.1–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 26.0–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.2–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.5–42.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.1–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.6–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.2% | 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 | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 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 | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 36.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $73,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $174,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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