ZIP code

65617

in Brighton, MissouriPopulation 1,716

ZipVitals Score

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44.74/ 100

Ranked #22,685 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranked #441 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 44%)

Ranked #30 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (bottom 42%)

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

Robust across all 9 health domains

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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.

Housing-cost burden

5.5%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th

US5th

Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.3%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST28th

US10th

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 ›

The read

Overall, Brighton, Missouri (ZIP 65617) places in the bottom 29% nationally (22,685th) and the top 44% of Missouri (441st).

The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the top 18% nationally.

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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 65725, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Springfield, MO metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare withinUnited StatesMissouriMetro area

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of the United States

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 64%

14%

About typical

close to the middle of the United States

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 48%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 41%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 41%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of the United States

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 18%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 28%

Disability

healthier than 26%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of Missouri

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 65%

About typical

close to the middle of Missouri

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 51%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 41%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 48%

Disability

healthier than 49%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 45%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of Missouri

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

close to the middle of this metro area

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 43%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 52%

Disability

healthier than 41%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of this metro area

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 34%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 39%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 25%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 39%

“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

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Arthritis among adults	31.6%	28.9–34.5
High blood pressure among adults	38.6%	35.2–42.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults	9.2%	8.4–9.9
Current asthma among adults	10.8%	9.7–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults	8.0%	7.2–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults	9.8%	8.6–11.1
Depression among adults	25.0%	22.0–28.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults	13.2%	11.7–14.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened	39.4%	35.9–42.8
Obesity among adults	39.4%	33.2–45.7
Stroke among adults	4.0%	3.7–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years	17.3%	14.8–19.9

PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years	8.7%	7.2–10.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure	78.3%	76.0–80.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults	78.7%	75.7–81.4
Cholesterol screening among adults	84.3%	82.4–86.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years	60.1%	56.0–64.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults	57.1%	53.9–60.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years	70.2%	63.4–76.1

Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Binge drinking among adults	15.9%	13.6–18.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults	19.0%	16.5–21.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults	30.4%	26.5–34.8
Short sleep duration among adults	38.7%	33.4–43.8

Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults	22.6%	20.1–25.4
Frequent mental distress among adults	18.0%	16.2–19.9
Frequent physical distress among adults	16.0%	14.4–17.8

DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults	18.4%	16.6–20.5
Any disability among adults	38.7%	34.8–42.8
Hearing disability among adults	9.6%	8.7–10.6
Independent living disability among adults	10.0%	8.9–11.2
Mobility disability among adults	17.7%	15.7–19.9
Self-care disability among adults	4.6%	4.1–5.1
Vision disability among adults	5.6%	5.0–6.2

Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults	19.0%	16.6–21.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	14.1%	12.1–16.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults	11.6%	9.9–13.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	11.7%	10.3–13.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults	8.6%	7.6–9.6
Loneliness among adults	30.5%	26.8–34.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults	9.1%	8.0–10.3

Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed

Measure	Value	US median (p10–p90)	MO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364	12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009
Uninsured 18–64	26.8%	9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286	13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006
No HS diploma (25+)	12.2%	7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505	9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009
Bachelor's or higher (25+)	8.0%	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	0.0%	3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322	4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009
Broadband subscription	76.9%	89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322	86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)	5.5%	23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322	20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009
Homeownership rate	88.4%	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	13.1%	2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553	0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010
Single-parent households	54.1%	53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087	55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005
Population 65+	14.8%	19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553	19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010
Median age	41.7 yr	42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292	41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005
Median household income	$76,488	$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318	$61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948
Median home value	$208,700	$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049	$174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930
Median gross rent	$782	$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	78.9 yr ± 0.91	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 0.91 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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as of 2026

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