ZIP code
65609
in Bakersfield, MissouriPopulation 733
33.34/ 100
Ranked #29,949 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
Ranked #901 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
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
0.92%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.1%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
15.6%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.6%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Bakersfield, Missouri (ZIP 65609) stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally (29,949th) and the bottom 9.3% of Missouri (901st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 3.5% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 4.4% nationally, mobility disability settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 5.6% nationally, households without a vehicle settles in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 9.1% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 72537, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 84%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
65626
Missourishares a border
Score 32.24
Closest healthier
72537
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.19
Similar health profile
65479
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 31.27
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 | 36.8% | 33.6–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 40.5–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.6–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 38.1–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.4–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.9% | 23.6–30.4 |
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 | 80.6% | 78.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.1–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 57.0–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 48.0–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 61.9–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.4% | 32.3–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.9–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 26.1–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.0% | 41.2–50.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.7–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 29.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $53,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $108,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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