ZIP code
73742
in Hennessey, OklahomaPopulation 3,906
43.88/ 100
Ranked #23,534 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #174 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 27%)
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
82.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST39thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
72.9 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
93.4%
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Hennessey, Oklahoma (ZIP 73742) ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,534th) and the top 27% of Oklahoma (174th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled nitrate is in the top 0.3% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.6% nationally, and uninsured lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 11.6% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 13.2% nationally. On the stronger side, elder services registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 14.6% nationally.
In plainer terms, 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 73720, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
73028
Oklahomashares a border
Score 43.51
Closest healthier
73720
Oklahomashares a border
Score 47.26
Similar health profile
79772
Texas98% similar profile
Score 37.67
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 | 27.8% | 24.8–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.0–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.2–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.6–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.7–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.5% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.4–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.7–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.0–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.8–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 52.5–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 58.2–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 32.0–42.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.0–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.9–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 33.7–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.4–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.0–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $70,538 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $171,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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