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65440

in Boss, MissouriPopulation 206

ZipVitals Score
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39.34/ 100

Ranked #27,175 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)

Ranked #724 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 27%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Park land

59.9%

in the top 1.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.0%

in the bottom 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

26.2 mi

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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Tree cover

84.6%

in the top 3.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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PFAS in drinking water

8.0%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

67.3%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

32%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.5%

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

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Mobility disability

22.6%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

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Tooth loss

23.7%

in the top 9.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Boss, Missouri (ZIP 65440) comes out in the bottom 15% nationally (27,175th) and the bottom 27% of Missouri (724th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: distance to an emergency room sits in the top 2.7% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 6.5% nationally, mobility disability lands in the top 7.8% nationally, and tooth loss is in the top 9.2% nationally. More encouragingly, park land resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 3.2% nationally, and pfas sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally.

Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 65456, 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.

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 84%

14%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 39%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 39%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 12%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 27%

8%

Disability

healthier than 9%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 35%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 45%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 43%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 49%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 9%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 27%

11%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults37.5%34.4–40.8
High blood pressure among adults44.2%40.6–48.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.8%9.9–11.8
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.1–12.5
Coronary heart disease among adults9.9%8.9–11.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.9%11.1–14.8
Depression among adults25.1%22.1–28.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults16.2%14.3–18.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.4%38.9–46.2
Obesity among adults41.2%34.9–48.1
Stroke among adults5.2%4.6–5.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.7%20.5–27.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.7%7.6–12.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.4%79.1–83.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.4%77.7–83.1
Cholesterol screening among adults85.4%83.5–87.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.7%61.3–69.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.5%55.4–61.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years69.1%62.3–75.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.7%11.7–16.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.5%18.3–24.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults35.9%30.9–40.9
Short sleep duration among adults38.5%33.0–44.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.0%23.4–30.7
Frequent mental distress among adults18.1%16.1–20.0
Frequent physical distress among adults18.8%16.6–21.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.6%17.2–22.0
Any disability among adults43.5%38.8–48.0
Hearing disability among adults11.5%10.3–12.8
Independent living disability among adults11.9%10.3–13.6
Mobility disability among adults22.6%19.8–25.7
Self-care disability among adults5.8%5.0–6.6
Vision disability among adults6.9%6.0–7.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.6%16.9–22.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.3%13.4–19.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults14.3%11.7–17.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.4%10.5–14.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.3%8.0–10.7
Loneliness among adults29.4%25.5–33.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.7%8.4–11.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate32.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–6411.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28613.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)11.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)6.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009
Unemployment rate (16+)4.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003
Households without a vehicle12.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription67.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32286.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)34.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate86.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households65.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+45.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age61.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income$37,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value$106,900$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MO median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.0 yr ± 1.4178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.41 years of 77.0, 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