ZIP code
73491
in Velma, OklahomaPopulation 791
38.13/ 100
Ranked #27,935 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
Ranked #394 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
71.5 days/year
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.7 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST55thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
34.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.9 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
8.8%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Velma, Oklahoma (ZIP 73491) sits in the bottom 12.9% nationally (27,935th) and the bottom 38% of Oklahoma (394th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.8% nationally, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 8.4% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 11.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 11.1% nationally.
Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 73533, 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.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
73533
Oklahomashares a border
Score 39.07
Closest healthier
73481
Oklahomaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 39.49
Similar health profile
74747
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 35.73
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 | 32.0% | 28.6–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 38.3–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.7–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 32.7–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.1–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.1–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.3–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.6–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.5–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 49.7–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 59.8–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.6–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.2–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.4–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.2–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $971 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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