ZIP code
73021
in Colony, OklahomaPopulation 241
43.70/ 100
Ranked #23,707 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #180 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
16.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
70.7 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.7%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
5.4%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Colony, Oklahoma (ZIP 73021) sits in the bottom 26% nationally (23,707th) and the top 28% of Oklahoma (180th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 3.0% nationally, transportation noise resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled nitrate stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 5.9% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 10.0% nationally.
In plain language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 73024, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
73015
Oklahomashares a border
Score 31.20
Closest healthier
73024
Oklahomashares a border
Score 46.55
Similar health profile
72544
Arkansas98% similar profile
Score 43.43
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 | 37.3% | 33.8–40.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 41.9–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.5–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 40.6–49.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 33.2–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.6–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.3–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.6–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.2–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.0–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.5–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 61.9–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–37.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.5–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.2–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.1–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.0–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.5–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 60.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 32.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 52.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $50,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $223,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $736 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $839 ($628–$1,136) n=546 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.9 yr ± 1.66 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.2 yr (73.6–81.3) n=638 |
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 1.66 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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