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73026

in Norman, OklahomaPopulation 11,216

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50.20/ 100

Ranked #15,954 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)

Ranked #60 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 9.5%)

Ranked #34 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Dry extreme heat

58.5 days/year

in the top 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST45th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

94.2%

in the top 9.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

12.5%

in the bottom 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST26th
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

95.5%

in the top 17% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

52.2%

in the top 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US80th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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Energy-cost burden

2.5%

in the bottom 24% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US24th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

In overall standing, ZIP 73026, one of several in Norman, Oklahoma comes out in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,954th) and the top 9.5% of Oklahoma (60th).

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Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: homeownership rests in the top 9.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the top 17% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 7.6% nationally, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 12.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the top 13.0% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 13.1% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 17% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 13.6% nationally.

Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73165, 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 Oklahoma City, OK metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 74%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 65%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 75%

11%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 46%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 42%

8%

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 57%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 37%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 14%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 71%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 94%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 78%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

Disability

healthier than 84%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 65%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 28%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 79%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 84%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 79%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 43%

21%

Disability

healthier than 60%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 22%

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

2 of our published findings list 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 77.4 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $94,014 predicts 79.8 years — 2.4 years below.

    Ranked #3,356 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Above its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 77.4 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.1 years — 2.3 years above them.

    Ranked #1,230 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.6%27.7–33.4
High blood pressure among adults39.9%36.5–43.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.9–10.7
Current asthma among adults11.4%10.1–12.7
Coronary heart disease among adults7.4%6.6–8.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%6.9–9.0
Depression among adults25.2%22.1–28.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.0%11.3–14.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.4%38.7–46.0
Obesity among adults37.6%32.8–42.4
Stroke among adults3.7%3.3–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.0%11.5–16.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.0%6.7–9.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.3%76.4–81.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.0%77.0–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults88.0%86.5–89.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.6%57.8–67.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.1%58.6–65.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.3%62.8–77.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.5%10.4–14.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.5%12.4–16.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.0%23.3–30.9
Short sleep duration among adults34.4%29.8–39.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.9%16.5–21.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.2%14.4–18.1
Frequent physical distress among adults13.9%12.2–15.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.8%13.1–16.7
Any disability among adults36.5%32.6–40.4
Hearing disability among adults9.5%8.5–10.6
Independent living disability among adults8.2%7.3–9.3
Mobility disability among adults16.2%14.1–18.4
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.4–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.4–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.5%19.2–25.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.3%11.2–15.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.0%8.2–11.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.6–11.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.0%6.1–8.0
Loneliness among adults30.7%26.4–35.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.5–8.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–6416.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)9.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)33.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)4.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle2.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription95.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)17.4%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate94.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population2.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households62.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+20.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age44.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$94,014$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$274,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615
Median gross rent$1,219$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$839 ($628–$1,136) n=546
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.4 yr ± 0.6578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.2 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 0.65 years of 77.4, 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