ZIP code
73162
in Oklahoma City, OklahomaPopulation 28,728
57.43/ 100
Ranked #6,859 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #12 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 1.9%)
Ranked #10 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (top 9.6%)
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 ›Dry extreme heat
64 days/year
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
64 µg/L
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
94 intersections/sq mi
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
98.6%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
29.3%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
5.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
9.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 73162, one of several in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma comes out in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,859th) and the top 1.9% of Oklahoma (12th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: lead in tap water resides at the national minimum, and fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Walkability sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 6.7% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lands in the top 7.7% nationally. PFAS in drinking water is in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 14.9% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73142, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.9 ± 1.4 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.3 years — 3.5 years above them.
Ranked #546 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.
Nearby
73099
Oklahomashares a border
Score 52.93
Closest healthier
73142
Oklahomashares a border
Score 60.34
Similar health profile
23238
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 61.34
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 | 29.9% | 27.5–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 36.1–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 30.3–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.2–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.9–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.8–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.3–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.1–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.3–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 70.9–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 22.0–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 28.7–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 31.2–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.5–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $88,031 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $254,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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