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73851

in May, OklahomaPopulation 111

ZipVitals Score
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38.04/ 100

Ranked #27,981 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)

Ranked #397 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 37%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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

62.9 mi

in the top 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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

8.2%

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST69th
US97th
Definition & 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

12.1%

in the top 4.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

11.3%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US4th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

15.5 mi

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

22.8%

in the top 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

63 days/year

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST59th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

44.8%

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

46.6%

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

The read

May, Oklahoma (ZIP 73851), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,981st) and the bottom 37% of Oklahoma (397th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a community health center is in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled nitrate lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lies in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 6.9% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 4.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 8.5% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73840, 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.

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Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 61%

11%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 57%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 51%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 7%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 32%

8%

Disability

healthier than 13%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 10%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.5%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 67%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 92%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 87%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 69%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 37%

16%

Disability

healthier than 35%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 16%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.5%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults38.3%35.2–41.4
High blood pressure among adults46.6%43.0–50.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.9%10.9–12.9
Current asthma among adults12.0%10.8–13.3
Coronary heart disease among adults10.0%8.8–11.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.6%9.7–13.6
Depression among adults25.9%22.8–29.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.5%13.6–17.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened44.8%41.1–48.6
Obesity among adults39.0%32.6–45.6
Stroke among adults5.1%4.5–5.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.4%16.8–22.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.9%7.7–12.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.0%80.9–84.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.9%79.2–84.3
Cholesterol screening among adults87.7%85.9–89.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.9%60.7–69.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.1%58.2–64.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.8%62.4–75.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults11.3%9.6–13.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.5%13.6–19.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults34.8%29.6–39.7
Short sleep duration among adults33.8%28.5–39.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.5%19.8–27.1
Frequent mental distress among adults16.9%14.9–18.7
Frequent physical distress among adults16.9%14.7–19.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.1%14.7–19.4
Any disability among adults43.4%38.5–48.0
Hearing disability among adults12.1%10.7–13.5
Independent living disability among adults11.1%9.4–12.7
Mobility disability among adults22.8%19.5–26.0
Self-care disability among adults5.3%4.5–6.2
Vision disability among adults6.8%5.8–7.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.7%18.6–24.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.8%12.9–19.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults14.1%11.1–17.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.7–12.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.8–9.4
Loneliness among adults31.3%27.0–35.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.8–9.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–645.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)0.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)6.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle6.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription95.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)37.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate92.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households100.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+64.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age68.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$60,662$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$57,300$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.2 yr ± 1.2178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.2 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 1.21 years of 77.2, 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