ZIP code
73931
in Balko, OklahomaPopulation 434
53.29/ 100
Ranked #11,647 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #38 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 6.0%)
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
7.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.8%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
61.1 days/year
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.7%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Tooth loss
8.2%
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.9%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Balko, Oklahoma (ZIP 73931), in overall standing, comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,647th) and the top 6.0% of Oklahoma (38th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: housing-cost burden is in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty is in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the bottom 10.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled nitrate registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 7.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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 73939, about 33 miles away.
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 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
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.
Nearby
73932
Oklahomashares a border
Score 44.22
Closest healthier
73939
Oklahomaabout 33 mi away
Score 53.58
Similar health profile
34139
Florida98% similar profile
Score 54.27
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 | 29.7% | 25.9–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.0–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.1–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.0–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 26.4–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.4–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.0–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.5–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.3–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 84.9–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 64.3–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 61.8–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 68.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 9.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 20.7–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 25.5–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 13.8–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 28.8–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.2–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 17.8–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 7.9–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 5.6–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.5–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 24.6–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.9% | 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 | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 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 | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 81.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 38.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $96,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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