ZIP code
73720
in Bison, OklahomaPopulation 221
47.26/ 100
Ranked #19,845 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #103 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #9 of 15 Enid, OK ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
69.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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
65.3%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
70.2 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
75%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.6 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Bison, Oklahoma (ZIP 73720) ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,845th) and the top 16% of Oklahoma (103rd).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled nitrate lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and mammography sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 3.8% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 5.9% nationally. On the brighter side, homeownership registers at the national maximum, housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 73773, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 Enid, OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
73056
Oklahomashares a border
Score 43.68
Closest healthier
73773
Oklahomashares a border
Score 47.47
Similar health profile
33922
Florida98% similar profile
Score 47.57
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 | 32.1% | 28.8–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 40.4–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.3% | 41.1–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.5–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.2–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.8–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.9–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.0–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.2–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.7–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.3% | 56.3–73.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.8–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.0–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.1–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
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 | 12.6% | 10.2–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.9–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 65.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 43.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 60.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $97,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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