ZIP code
73442
in Loco, OklahomaPopulation 275
39.11/ 100
Ranked #27,320 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #353 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
76 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.7%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Loco, Oklahoma (ZIP 73442) ranks in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,320th) and the bottom 44% of Oklahoma (353rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled nitrate lies in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled tooth loss lands in the top 9.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
In plainer terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 73481, 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.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
73438
Oklahomashares a border
Score 34.18
Closest healthier
73481
Oklahomashares a border
Score 39.49
Similar health profile
73449
Oklahoma100% similar profile
Score 40.37
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 | 32.9% | 29.9–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.6–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.1–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 33.0–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 20.1–27.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.8–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.9–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.4–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.8–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.4–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 51.7–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 62.5–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 29.5–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.8–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 37.6–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.7–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.9–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 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+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 31.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 55.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $52,292 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $133,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $767 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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