ZIP code
65729
in Pontiac, MissouriPopulation 126
28.59/ 100
Ranked #31,019 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
Ranked #964 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 3.0%)
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.
Hearing disability
17.6%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
16.2%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
8.0%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
32.9%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
23.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
55.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
49.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Pontiac, Missouri (ZIP 65729), overall, ranks in the bottom 3.3% nationally (31,019th) and the bottom 3.0% of Missouri (964th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled hearing disability rests in the top 0.08% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the top 0.09% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 0.2% nationally, diabetes is in the top 1.0% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 0.4% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 65655, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.06%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.08%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
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
65655
Missourishares a border
Score 28.61
Closest healthier
65761
Missourishares a border
Score 35.55
Similar health profile
65624
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 37.72
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 | 47.3% | 43.7–50.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 55.7% | 51.7–59.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.4% | 13.1–15.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.1–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–25.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.5% | 45.5–53.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 36.2–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.2% | 24.7–31.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.4–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.8% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.3–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.1–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.9–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.4% | 43.2–49.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 63.9–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.3% | 38.7–49.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.5–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.1% | 31.8–40.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.6% | 21.0–26.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 53.9% | 49.1–58.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 17.6% | 16.0–19.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 17.6–25.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 17.3–24.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.0–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 91.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 81.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 69.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $61,818 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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