ZIP code
65347
in Nelson, MissouriPopulation 846
49.43/ 100
Ranked #17,032 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #217 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 22%)
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
6.0%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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
6.5%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.6%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
61.5 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$103,125
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.9%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Nelson, Missouri (ZIP 65347) sits in the bottom 47% nationally (17,032nd) and the top 22% of Missouri (217th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally, housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 18% nationally. Working the other way, slow internet speeds stands in the top 16% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the top 16% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 19% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
In plain 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. ZIP 65337, about 9.9 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
65254
Missourishares a border
Score 45.71
Closest healthier
65337
Missouriabout 9.9 mi away
Score 51.57
Similar health profile
52070
Iowa89% similar profile
Score 46.74
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 | 33.7% | 30.4–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.1–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.2–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.8–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 29.7–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.5–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.4–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.8–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.8–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 66.5–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.8–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.8–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 33.9–42.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.7–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $103,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $162,800 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 82.4, 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