ZIP code
65657
in Garrison, MissouriPopulation 361
52.00/ 100
Ranked #13,445 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #133 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 13.4%)
Ranked #10 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (top 19%)
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
30.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Park land
59.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
47.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.8 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
81.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.2%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.8%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & 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 a hazardous-chemical facility
13.3 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Garrison, Missouri (ZIP 65657), on the composite measure, lands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,445th) and the top 13.4% of Missouri (133rd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: park land registers in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and modeled tree cover resides in the top 4.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Working the other way, crowded housing is in the top 0.5% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 1.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 4.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 6.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 65721, about 4.1 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
65614
Missourishares a border
Score 43.54
Closest healthier
65721
Missouriabout 4.1 mi away
Score 52.35
Similar health profile
49802
Michigan92% similar profile
Score 52.87
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 | 33.1% | 29.0–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 33.1–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.3–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.0–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 28.4–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.1–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.1–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.1–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.5–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.1–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 53.6–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.3–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.7–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 10.6–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 21.7–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 30.1–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 15.0–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 12.6–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 30.3–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 6.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 13.2–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.5% | 14.0–21.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 6.7–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 4.9–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.3–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 24.8–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.9–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 47.1% | 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+) | 25.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.7% | 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 | 98.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 30.2% | 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 | 23.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 0.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 38.3 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 | $195,200 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 81.0, 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