ZIP code
65720
in Oldfield, MissouriPopulation 400
48.83/ 100
Ranked #17,885 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #240 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #18 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (top 35%)
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
1.2%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 a hazardous-chemical facility
15.5 mi
in the top 7.7% 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.6 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.5 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
12.1 days/year
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS68thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Oldfield, Missouri (ZIP 65720) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (17,885th) and the top 24% of Missouri (240th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and park land registers in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 8.9% nationally, distance to a nursing home resides in the top 14.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 16% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 65620, 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
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
65608
Missourishares a border
Score 37.72
Closest healthier
65620
Missourishares a border
Score 52.67
Similar health profile
36051
Alabama92% similar profile
Score 48.96
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 | 31.5% | 28.6–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 33.1–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 34.1–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 31.1–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.5–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.5–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.6–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.8–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.4–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.8–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.4–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.5–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 32.7–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.3–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.4–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.3% | 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 | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 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 | 38.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 25.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $51,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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