ZIP code
73726
in Carmen, OklahomaPopulation 420
37.30/ 100
Ranked #28,389 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
Ranked #419 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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
60.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
80.5 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
72.4 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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
12.3 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
27.4%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.6%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Carmen, Oklahoma (ZIP 73726) sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally (28,389th) and the bottom 34% of Oklahoma (419th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled nitrate lands in the top 0.6% nationally, hearing disability resides in the top 4.8% nationally, and mammography lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.7% nationally, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 7.7% nationally, and poverty is in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 13.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 12.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 5.1% nationally.
In plain language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 73716, 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.
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 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
73716
Oklahomashares a border
Score 39.74
Closest healthier
73717
Oklahomashares a border
Score 44.57
Similar health profile
73573
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 35.00
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 | 33.7% | 30.3–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.5–47.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.3–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.8–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.6–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.2–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.2–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.6–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.6–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 53.0–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.5–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 58.1–73.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.1–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.8–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 37.9–47.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.6–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $59,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $65,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 80.9, 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