ZIP code
65753
in Sparta, MissouriPopulation 5,590
48.11/ 100
Ranked #18,795 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #268 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #21 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (top 40%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
12.2 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
Sparta, Missouri (ZIP 65753), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 41% nationally (18,795th) and the top 27% of Missouri (268th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 16% nationally, and park land lies in the top 17% nationally. Housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 19% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the bottom 23% nationally. Set against that, recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 18% nationally, and lead in tap water lands in the top 20% nationally. Childcare is at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 20% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
64040
Missouri96% similar profile
Score 47.49
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 | 31.0% | 27.8–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.8–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.9–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.0–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 30.7–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.5–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.8–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.1–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.9–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.5–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 65.7–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.6–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 32.8–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 32.8–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 67.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $80,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $222,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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