ZIP code
73051
in Lexington, OklahomaPopulation 10,274
38.97/ 100
Ranked #27,410 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #356 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #90 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)
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.
Fiber broadband
98.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST54thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
59.7 days/year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.03%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lexington, Oklahoma (ZIP 73051) lands in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,410th) and the bottom 44% of Oklahoma (356th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: fiber broadband stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, crowded housing lands in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 8.5% nationally, colon screening resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the top 10.2% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 13.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 73068, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Oklahoma City, OK 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
73068
Oklahomashares a border
Score 44.55
Closest healthier
73080
Oklahomashares a border
Score 42.89
Similar health profile
75140
Texas99% similar profile
Score 36.56
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 | 29.3% | 26.4–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 38.9–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.6–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 37.5–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.6–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.9–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.4–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.6–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.8–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 52.6–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.4–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 60.2–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.8–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 33.4–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.3–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.8–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 23.1–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.8–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 54.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $65,872 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $164,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $990 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.82 | 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 1.82 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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