ZIP code
73040
in Geary, OklahomaPopulation 1,349
40.04/ 100
Ranked #26,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #316 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 50%)
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
51.4%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
51.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
66.1 days/year
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
22.1 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.9%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.2%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Geary, Oklahoma (ZIP 73040) sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,727th) and the top 50% of Oklahoma (316th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled nitrate stands in the top 0.9% nationally, fatal road crashes is in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled extreme heat rests in the top 6.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Better still, pharmacy lies in the top 3.0% nationally, and childcare settles in the top 6.4% nationally. Civic stands in the top 8.9% 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 73043, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
73014
Oklahomashares a border
Score 38.25
Closest healthier
73043
Oklahomashares a border
Score 44.95
Similar health profile
73716
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 39.74
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 | 32.1% | 29.3–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 40.0–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.8–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.6–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 17.1–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.3–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.3–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.8–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.8–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 56.3–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.8–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 61.3–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 29.0–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 31.3–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.4–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.3% | 37.4–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.6–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $61,328 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $117,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $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 | 70.4 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 70.4, 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