ZIP code
74063
in Sand Springs, OklahomaPopulation 31,370
43.56/ 100
Ranked #23,839 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #186 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #33 of 88 Tulsa, OK 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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.4 ppb
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
51.1 days/year
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.3%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
171 units
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
60.1%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Sand Springs, Oklahoma (ZIP 74063) comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,839th) and the top 29% of Oklahoma (186th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 0.4% nationally, lead in tap water rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 9.1% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled disaster risk registers in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 13.4% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 14.9% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 74060, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Tulsa, OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.7%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $73,842 predicts 78.9 years — 1.9 years below.
Ranked #2,489 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
74020
Oklahomashares a border
Score 39.63
Closest healthier
74060
Oklahomashares a border
Score 45.61
Similar health profile
96007
California95% similar profile
Score 43.02
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 | 29.3% | 27.3–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 36.7–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.5–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 25.5–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 35.7–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 33.7–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.7–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 76.4–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.8–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.8–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 60.2–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 56.5–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 65.7–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 27.6–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 32.0–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.5–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.5–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.4–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 15.3–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 36.7–42.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.8–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.5–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 30.4–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $73,842 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $195,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.47 | 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 0.47 years of 77.0, 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