ZIP code
73844
in Gate, OklahomaPopulation 297
41.56/ 100
Ranked #25,607 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #250 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 39%)
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
17%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS98thDefinition & 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
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
27.7 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.3%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST46thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Gate, Oklahoma (ZIP 73844) sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,607th) and the top 39% of Oklahoma (250th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled nitrate rests in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 3.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the bottom 6.1% nationally. On the stronger side, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Homeownership rests in the top 6.2% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 73848, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
73848
Oklahomashares a border
Score 43.43
Closest healthier
73855
Oklahomashares a border
Score 42.93
Similar health profile
79220
Texas97% similar profile
Score 39.33
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 | 36.0% | 32.7–39.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.7–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 40.7–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.7–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 11.9–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.3–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.1–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 56.8–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 58.4–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 29.8–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.3–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.4% | 37.7–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.9–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.1–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.6–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 67.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.3% | 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 | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 94.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $101,300 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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