ZIP code
65620
in Bruner, MissouriPopulation 265
52.67/ 100
Ranked #12,536 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #122 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #8 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (top 15%)
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.
Crowded housing
11.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & 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
17.3 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.3 mi
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.3%
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
69.4%
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Bruner, Missouri (ZIP 65620) sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,536th) and the top 12.3% of Missouri (122nd).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Against that, crowded housing stands in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 7.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 12.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 65809, about 11 miles away, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
65652
Missourishares a border
Score 42.30
Closest healthier
65809
Missouriabout 11 mi away
Score 61.05
Similar health profile
13679
New York94% similar profile
Score 55.11
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 | 30.9% | 27.2–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.0–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.6–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 28.5–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.8–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.1–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.1–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.4–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.3–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 65.6–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 11.8–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.1–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.1–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 30.2–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 15.6–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.1–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 24.9–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 36.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 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 | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 85.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 29.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 48.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | — | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.2 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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