ZIP code
65619
in Battlefield, MissouriPopulation 9,453
57.60/ 100
Ranked #6,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #60 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #3 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (top 5.8%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.2%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.6%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
54.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.6%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.6%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
15.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Battlefield, Missouri (ZIP 65619) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,726th) and the top 6.1% of Missouri (60th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services registers in the top 13.3% nationally, modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 12.5% nationally, park land lands in the top 16% nationally, and modeled self-care disability sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally. By contrast, lead in tap water is in the top 16% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 16% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 65810, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.8 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $85,024 predicts 79.4 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #701 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.8 ± 1.9 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 3.5 years above them.
Ranked #575 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
65714
Missourishares a border
Score 54.33
Closest healthier
65810
Missourishares a border
Score 59.37
Similar health profile
64155
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 58.35
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 | 27.3% | 24.6–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 28.1–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.8–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.3–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.7–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.3–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.0–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.1–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.1–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.0–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 27.8–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 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) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 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 | $85,024 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $244,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 81.8, 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