ZIP code
73840
in Fargo, OklahomaPopulation 509
39.59/ 100
Ranked #27,023 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #335 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
55.1 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
23.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS98thDefinition & 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
62 days/year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
58 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
8.2%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Fargo, Oklahoma (ZIP 73840) lands in the bottom 16% nationally (27,023rd) and the bottom 47% of Oklahoma (335th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: distance to a community health center lands in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled nitrate registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 7.1% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 10.7% nationally, transportation noise stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 11.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 9.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally.
To translate a couple of 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 73801, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
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
73801
Oklahomashares a border
Score 39.68
Closest healthier
73832
Oklahomashares a border
Score 49.40
Similar health profile
79061
Texas98% similar profile
Score 37.78
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 | 33.5% | 30.5–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 40.5–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 39.0–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.9–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.0–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.9–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.8–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.8–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 57.3–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 52.9–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 61.5–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.8–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 29.9–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.8–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.9–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 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 | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 59.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $71,932 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $130,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $640 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 76.0, 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