ZIP code
65401
in Rolla, MissouriPopulation 32,714
46.35/ 100
Ranked #20,931 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #368 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.99%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
349 units
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
55.5%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
34.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
33.6%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Rolla, Missouri (ZIP 65401) places in the bottom 35% nationally (20,931st) and the top 37% of Missouri (368th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 6.9% nationally. Mental-health providers registers in the top 8.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Outpatient lies in the top 13.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 6.9% nationally, expected annual loss resides in the top 6.3% nationally, and disaster risk is in the top 9.2% nationally. Homeownership lands in the bottom 12.4% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 65462, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.7 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $56,081 predicts 77.8 years — 1.1 years below.
Ranked #1,512 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
65459
Missourishares a border
Score 44.35
Closest healthier
65462
Missourishares a border
Score 46.69
Similar health profile
65251
Missouri96% similar profile
Score 47.70
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 | 26.5% | 23.8–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.0–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.1–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.7–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.0–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 15.0–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 70.0–74.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 71.8–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.0% | 75.6–80.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.6–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.7–60.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.7–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 25.4–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 33.5–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.8–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.5–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.0–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.3–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $56,081 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $222,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $796 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 76.7, 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