ZIP code
73645
in Erick, OklahomaPopulation 1,086
33.37/ 100
Ranked #29,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
Ranked #522 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
92.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
41.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
64.4%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
87.4 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
69.8 days/year
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Erick, Oklahoma (ZIP 73645), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 6.7% nationally (29,939th) and the bottom 18% of Oklahoma (522nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: fatal road crashes is in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled nitrate lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the top 3.9% nationally, crowded housing lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 5.6% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 6.0% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 4.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73666, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
73662
Oklahomashares a border
Score 33.26
Closest healthier
73666
Oklahomashares a border
Score 36.52
Similar health profile
31630
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 33.92
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 | 32.8% | 29.1–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 39.5–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 21.8–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.2–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 32.0–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 18.0–26.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.9–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.5–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.0–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.0% | 51.1–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 46.4–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.4% | 54.7–72.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.1–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 29.9–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.2–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.3–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.5–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.5–23.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.3–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 36.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 31.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $35,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $90,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured