ZIP code
73717
in Alva, OklahomaPopulation 6,852
44.57/ 100
Ranked #22,838 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #150 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
69.9 days/year
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
64.4 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.27%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
9.0%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.6%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
87.3 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Alva, Oklahoma (ZIP 73717) places in the bottom 29% nationally (22,838th) and the top 24% of Oklahoma (150th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 4.4% nationally, extreme heat rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 10.4% nationally, homeownership lands in the bottom 14.5% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 67029, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
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
67029
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.45
Closest healthier
67057
Kansasshares a border
Score 53.49
Similar health profile
93560
California98% similar profile
Score 43.55
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 | 26.0% | 23.1–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.9–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.2–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 28.7–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.1–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 71.4–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.6–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.9% | 78.5–83.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.4–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.8–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.0% | 60.0–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.7–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 29.4–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 33.7–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.0–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 54.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 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 | $51,165 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $142,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 76.5, 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