ZIP code
73756
in Loyal, OklahomaPopulation 292
45.26/ 100
Ranked #22,127 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #138 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 22%)
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
65.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
72.3 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 community health center
21.2 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.13%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
8.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
Loyal, Oklahoma (ZIP 73756), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 31% nationally (22,127th) and the top 22% of Oklahoma (138th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled nitrate registers in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 7.5% nationally. Lead in tap water is in the top 11.0% nationally, poverty resides in the top 12.5% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. More positively, modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 12.3% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 73744, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
73718
Oklahomashares a border
Score 41.41
Closest healthier
73744
Oklahomashares a border
Score 46.86
Similar health profile
77961
Texas97% similar profile
Score 45.23
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 | 31.2% | 27.6–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 35.8–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.8–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.8–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.3–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.5–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.2–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 58.7–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 60.8–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.5–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.3–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 29.3–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.1–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 19.8–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.0–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.0–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $62,596 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $152,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 2.11 | 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 2.11 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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