ZIP code
65746
in Seymour, MissouriPopulation 9,336
35.32/ 100
Ranked #29,271 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.8%)
Ranked #859 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #47 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
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
22.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
65.6%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.1 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.3% 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
16.6 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
15.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Colon-cancer screening
58.3%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Seymour, Missouri (ZIP 65746) ranks in the bottom 8.8% nationally (29,271st) and the bottom 13.5% of Missouri (859th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 6.8% nationally. Against that, modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 4.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 5.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 8.4% nationally, tooth loss rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 65608, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
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 ›
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $55,402 predicts 77.7 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,121 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
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
64856
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 35.57
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 | 31.2% | 28.3–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 35.5–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 24.2–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.8–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 35.9–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.1% | 20.3–28.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.7–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.5–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 77.7–82.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 53.0–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.1–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.2–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 30.6–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 33.1–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.0–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.9–24.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 38.9–47.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–22.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.3–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 65.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 29.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $55,402 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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