ZIP code
73945
in Hooker, OklahomaPopulation 2,391
41.75/ 100
Ranked #25,432 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #240 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 38%)
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
21.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.7%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.1%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
41.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
62 days/year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.4 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hooker, Oklahoma (ZIP 73945) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,432nd) and the top 38% of Oklahoma (240th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled nitrate rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled uninsured sits in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled tooth loss is in the top 7.3% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 7.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 8.7% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband rests in the top 5.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 73901, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
“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
73901
Oklahomashares a border
Score 43.09
Closest healthier
73942
Oklahomashares a border
Score 41.98
Similar health profile
87940
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 31.49
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 | 27.3% | 24.1–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 34.6–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.0–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.5–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 34.8–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.0% | 21.1–29.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.0% | 15.0–21.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.6–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.2–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.0–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.1% | 50.7–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 48.8–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.7% | 57.6–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 30.4–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.0–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 35.8–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.0–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 48.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $48,839 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $942 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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