ZIP code
73543
in Geronimo, OklahomaPopulation 1,993
46.86/ 100
Ranked #20,333 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #111 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #6 of 17 Lawton, OK ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
18.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
80.5 days/year
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.8%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Geronimo, Oklahoma (ZIP 73543) stands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,333rd) and the top 18% of Oklahoma (111th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled radon is in the bottom 22% nationally. By contrast, modeled nitrate registers in the top 2.3% nationally, extreme heat lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the top 18% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For clarity, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 73540, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Lawton, OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
73501
Oklahomashares a border
Score 34.27
Closest healthier
73540
Oklahomashares a border
Score 49.00
Similar health profile
76569
Texas98% similar profile
Score 45.68
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 | 28.9% | 26.2–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.9–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.0–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.1–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 35.6–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.7–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.9–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.6–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.8–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.5–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 64.6–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 25.5–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 35.7–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.6–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.9–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.5–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 37.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $86,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $117,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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