ZIP code
65745
in Seligman, MissouriPopulation 3,417
35.42/ 100
Ranked #29,226 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #853 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)
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.
Cognitive disability
21.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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
13.7%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.7%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.0%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Seligman, Missouri (ZIP 65745) ranks in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,226th) and the bottom 14.1% of Missouri (853rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled pfas lies in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and park land is in the top 9.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 8.6% nationally, modeled independent living disability registers in the top 9.3% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 10.9% nationally, mobility disability registers in the top 12.2% nationally, and energy burden lies in the top 9.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 64856, 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.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 73.5; chronic-disease standing 14.6 — 59 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,818 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
64856
Missourishares a border
Score 35.57
Closest healthier
65625
Missourishares a border
Score 41.21
Similar health profile
65667
Missouri100% similar profile
Score 34.08
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 | 34.5% | 31.4–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 37.3–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.5–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 33.1–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.1% | 20.3–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.0–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.6–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.4–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 54.4–63.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.7% | 48.2–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 63.5–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.1% | 20.4–26.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 32.2–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.7–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 24.4–30.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.2–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.6–24.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.0% | 39.7–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 29.4–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 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 | 67.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 39.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $52,158 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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