ZIP code
73481
in Ratliff City, OklahomaPopulation 842
39.49/ 100
Ranked #27,090 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #340 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
19.7 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.1%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST42ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
69 days/year
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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
19.8 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.1 ppb
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US90thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
92.6%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Ratliff City, Oklahoma (ZIP 73481), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (27,090th) and the bottom 46% of Oklahoma (340th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: homeownership resides in the top 12.5% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water sits in the top 9.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 16% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73433, 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 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
73425
Oklahomashares a border
Score 35.80
Closest healthier
73433
Oklahomashares a border
Score 39.72
Similar health profile
73835
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 38.86
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 | 33.1% | 30.2–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 40.0–47.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.4–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.3–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 34.1–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.3–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.1–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.4–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 55.6–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.0–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.1% | 59.3–74.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.4% | 30.0–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 33.0–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.7–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 36.6–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.8–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 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 | 1.1% | 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+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $63,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $104,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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