ZIP code
65552
in Plato, MissouriPopulation 2,378
38.97/ 100
Ranked #27,416 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #730 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Park land
41.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Tree cover
68.6%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.8 mi
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
12.9 days/year
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS69thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Plato, Missouri (ZIP 65552) comes out in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,416th) and the bottom 26% of Missouri (730th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: park land rests in the top 3.2% nationally, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Childcare registers in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled cognitive disability is in the top 6.9% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 65461, 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 80%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 40%
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
65444
Missourishares a border
Score 34.96
Closest healthier
65461
Missourishares a border
Score 48.10
Similar health profile
65360
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 38.72
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 | 32.6% | 29.6–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.4–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.3–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.9–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 35.5–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 17.9–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.7–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.1–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.1–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.3–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 55.1–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 50.7–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 62.9–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.7% | 30.1–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 34.2–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.4% | 23.3–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.8–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.3–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.4–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 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 | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 32.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 31.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $63,894 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $189,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 76.0, 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