ZIP code
73159
in Oklahoma City, OklahomaPopulation 31,447
41.18/ 100
Ranked #25,895 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #264 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #74 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
61.7 days/year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.1%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.5%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 73159, one of several in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma places in the bottom 19% nationally (25,895th) and the top 42% of Oklahoma (264th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: lead in tap water registers at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians sits in the top 9.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, modeled uninsured rests in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, cognitive disability lands in the top 9.8% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 9.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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 in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 73169, 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 74.7 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $54,642 predicts 77.7 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,143 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
73109
Oklahomashares a border
Score 28.11
Closest healthier
73169
Oklahomashares a border
Score 49.49
Similar health profile
74108
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 37.14
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 | 26.0% | 24.3–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 34.7–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 6.0–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.6–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 23.2–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.4–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 34.8–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 36.4–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.8–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.1% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 72.6–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 74.1–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 80.0–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 53.4–60.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.1% | 50.2–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 64.3–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.7% | 32.1–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 34.3–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 22.5–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.6–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 18.3–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 39.4–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.9–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.9–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.9–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 25.0–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.1% | 22.8–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 31.1–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $54,642 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $159,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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