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74403

in Muskogee, OklahomaPopulation 29,217

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36.10/ 100

Ranked #28,949 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)

Ranked #457 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 28%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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 Superfund site

In this ZIP

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Mammography

67%

in the bottom 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST40th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

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Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US94th
Definition & 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.

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Mobility disability

22.3%

in the top 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

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Hearing disability

11.2%

in the top 8.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST61st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

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Cognitive disability

19.9%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 74403, one of several in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 9.8% nationally (28,949th) and the bottom 28% of Oklahoma (457th).

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A few readings account for most of this area's strain: distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, modeled disaster risk is in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 5.7% nationally, mobility disability is in the top 8.7% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 9.8% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 10.8% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 11.1% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 74423, 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.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 87%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 15%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 32%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 15%

8%

Disability

healthier than 9%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 90%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 40%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 26%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 36%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 25%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 23%

8%

Disability

healthier than 24%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 36%

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 ›

Findings that name this ZIP

2 of our published findings list 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 73.5 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $56,689 predicts 77.8 years — 4.4 years below.

    Ranked #5,275 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Below its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 73.5 ± 0.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.9 years — 2.4 years below them.

    Ranked #1,850 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults32.4%29.0–35.9
High blood pressure among adults43.3%39.0–47.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%7.8–9.6
Current asthma among adults12.5%11.1–14.1
Coronary heart disease among adults9.0%8.2–9.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.6%9.5–11.7
Depression among adults26.0%22.3–29.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.5%13.6–17.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.0%35.7–44.3
Obesity among adults40.6%33.6–48.0
Stroke among adults4.8%4.4–5.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.1%15.9–22.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.3%10.8–14.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.9%75.1–80.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.5%75.8–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults84.1%82.1–85.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years61.1%55.9–66.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults52.6%48.9–56.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years67.0%58.6–74.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.0%10.5–15.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.2%17.7–22.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults35.9%31.2–40.8
Short sleep duration among adults39.9%34.0–46.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults26.6%23.7–29.6
Frequent mental distress among adults19.6%17.4–21.8
Frequent physical distress among adults17.4%15.5–19.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.9%17.9–22.0
Any disability among adults46.0%41.4–50.7
Hearing disability among adults11.2%10.0–12.4
Independent living disability among adults12.1%10.9–13.3
Mobility disability among adults22.3%19.9–24.7
Self-care disability among adults5.7%5.2–6.2
Vision disability among adults8.0%7.4–8.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults26.0%22.5–29.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults22.7%20.2–25.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults20.8%18.5–23.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.3%14.4–18.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults12.2%11.0–13.6
Loneliness among adults33.9%29.2–39.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults13.0%11.5–14.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate17.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–6422.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)11.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)5.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle8.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription80.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate63.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population3.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households45.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+15.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age36.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$56,689$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$157,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615
Median gross rent$890$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$839 ($628–$1,136) n=546
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth73.5 yr ± 0.4278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.2 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 0.42 years of 73.5, 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