ZIP code
73855
in Rosston, OklahomaPopulation 253
42.93/ 100
Ranked #24,446 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #208 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Hearing disability
14.0%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
51.6 mi
in the top 1.0% 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
20.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
65.7 days/year
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & 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 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.01%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.1%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
14.0%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Rosston, Oklahoma (ZIP 73855), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,446th) and the top 33% of Oklahoma (208th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled hearing disability registers in the top 0.9% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled nitrate lies in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 3.9% nationally, modeled extreme heat is in the top 6.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Walkability registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally. On the stronger side, unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 10.7% 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 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. The closest healthier 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 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
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
73834
Oklahomashares a border
Score 41.45
Closest healthier
73848
Oklahomashares a border
Score 43.43
Similar health profile
79229
Texas97% similar profile
Score 41.01
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 | 31.6% | 28.0–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.5–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.4–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 29.2–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 15.6–23.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 10.8–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.0–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 81.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.4–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.0–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 60.9–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 11.9–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 26.9–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 28.0–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 18.7–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 36.1–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.1–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 12.5–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.8–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 25.6–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 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 | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 34.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 30.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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