ZIP code
65770
in Walnut Grove, MissouriPopulation 2,599
47.73/ 100
Ranked #19,278 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #281 of 993 Missouri ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #22 of 52 Springfield, MO ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
By the composite measure, Walnut Grove, Missouri (ZIP 65770) sits in the bottom 40% nationally (19,278th) and the top 28% of Missouri (281st).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 19% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 20% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the bottom 20% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 20% nationally. Working the other way, recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water stands in the top 20% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 20% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 20% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. ZIP 65604, just across the boundary, ranks 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. 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 73%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
“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
65601
Missourishares a border
Score 40.26
Closest healthier
65604
Missourishares a border
Score 48.52
Similar health profile
65325
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 46.52
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 | 32.9% | 30.3–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 35.3–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.6–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.3–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.8–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.5–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.8–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 60.9–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.8–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 65.2–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 25.3–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.3–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.2–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 34.8–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.3% (3.2–26.0%) n=1,009 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.2% (3.5–28.4%) n=1,006 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.5% (2.5–20.5%) n=1,009 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.1% (7.2–40.2%) n=1,009 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.5%) n=1,003 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.9%) n=1,009 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 86.3% (72.7–95.2%) n=1,009 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (8.4–33.9%) n=1,009 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.4% (56.0–94.3%) n=1,009 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.1%) n=1,009 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.4%) n=1,010 |
| Single-parent households | 65.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (39.5–75.6%) n=1,005 |
| Population 65+ | 27.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (11.7–31.1%) n=1,010 |
| Median age | 51.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.3–55.9) n=1,005 |
| Median household income | $59,329 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $61,740 ($42,457–$95,231) n=948 |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $174,150 ($91,880–$309,500) n=930 |
| Median gross rent | $741 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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