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73853

in Mutual, OklahomaPopulation 505

ZipVitals Score
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46.52/ 100

Ranked #20,732 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)

Ranked #117 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 18%)

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

Robust across all 9 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.

Nitrate in drinking water

57.3%

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US99th
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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

85.9 mi

in the top 4.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

13.5%

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

22.3 mi

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
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 ›

Dry extreme heat

61.7 days/year

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

9.9%

in the bottom 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

58.3%

in the bottom 9.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST23rd
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

2.6 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 12.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST5th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

3.8%

in the bottom 12.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US13th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Mutual, Oklahoma (ZIP 73853) sits in the bottom 35% nationally (20,732nd) and the top 18% of Oklahoma (117th).

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A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled nitrate lies in the top 0.7% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 4.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 7.1% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 8.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally. On the better side, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 12.9% nationally.

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. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 73838, 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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Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 43%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 23%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 35%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 21%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 79%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 86%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Disability

healthier than 82%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 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.

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 adults28.0%24.8–31.2
High blood pressure among adults38.2%34.2–42.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.1%8.1–10.0
Current asthma among adults11.1%9.8–12.5
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.6–8.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.6%6.3–8.9
Depression among adults24.6%21.2–28.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.0%9.4–12.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.7%33.6–42.1
Obesity among adults38.5%31.5–46.3
Stroke among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.4%15.3–21.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.2%7.2–11.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.0%74.4–79.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.5%73.9–80.9
Cholesterol screening among adults85.0%82.9–87.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.3%53.0–63.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.6%55.9–63.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.6%62.4–78.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.9%12.2–17.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.1%12.4–18.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.7%23.0–32.6
Short sleep duration among adults34.6%28.4–41.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.5%15.4–21.8
Frequent mental distress among adults17.4%15.2–19.6
Frequent physical distress among adults13.6%11.8–15.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.2%13.9–18.7
Any disability among adults36.5%31.8–41.6
Hearing disability among adults9.9%8.6–11.1
Independent living disability among adults8.6%7.3–10.0
Mobility disability among adults15.4%13.0–17.9
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.1–4.3
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.3–5.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.3%20.5–28.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.4%10.7–16.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.0–12.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.6–12.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.2–8.5
Loneliness among adults32.4%27.4–37.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.2–8.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–6435.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)8.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)46.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)13.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle2.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription82.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)9.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate84.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population2.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households38.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+10.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age40.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$91,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$201,400$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 birth76.6 yr ± 0.8578.9 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 0.85 years of 76.6, 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