ZIP code
73937
in Felt, OklahomaPopulation 278
55.08/ 100
Ranked #9,364 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #21 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 3.4%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
50.3 mi
in the top 1.2% 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
9.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS97thDefinition & 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
96.4 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.2%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.0%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.9 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Felt, Oklahoma (ZIP 73937) comes out in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,364th) and the top 3.4% of Oklahoma (21st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 3.7% nationally, housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the bottom 9.4% nationally. By contrast, distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled nitrate sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 9.4% nationally.
In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73947, about 15 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
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
73933
Oklahomashares a border
Score 47.62
Closest healthier
73947
Oklahomaabout 15 mi away
Score 55.87
Similar health profile
67445
Kansas94% similar profile
Score 50.86
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 | 33.3% | 29.3–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 37.7–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.6–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.2–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 27.2–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.9–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 7.5–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 80.9–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.9–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.2–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 61.6–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.5–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 63.6–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 7.5–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 22.7–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 24.0–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 14.6–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 30.2–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.1–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.4–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.1–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.4–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 23.3–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.0% | 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 | 17.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 54.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $65,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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