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74434

in Fort Gibson, OklahomaPopulation 9,611

41.55/ 100

Ranked #25,621 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)

Ranked #253 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 40%)

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

0.3 mi

in the bottom 4.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
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 ›

Mammography

68.5%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST59th
US9th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

53%

in the top 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US80th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (ZIP 74434) stands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,621st) and the top 40% of Oklahoma (253rd).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat sits in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 14.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 17% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 18% nationally.

For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 74423, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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 61%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 46%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 40%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 24%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 24%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

8%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 14%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 78%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 67%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 56%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 45%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 40%

8%

Disability

healthier than 53%

7%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 32%

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

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 75.9 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $73,363 predicts 78.9 years — 3.0 years below.

    Ranked #4,129 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.

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 adults31.5%28.9–34.1
High blood pressure among adults41.9%38.7–45.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%8.1–9.4
Current asthma among adults12.6%11.4–13.7
Coronary heart disease among adults8.3%7.6–8.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.3%8.5–10.2
Depression among adults25.8%22.9–28.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.2%12.8–15.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.3%36.0–42.6
Obesity among adults40.3%35.1–45.8
Stroke among adults4.3%4.0–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.6%14.3–19.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.5%8.2–10.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.8%75.6–79.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%76.9–82.0
Cholesterol screening among adults85.6%84.0–87.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years61.9%58.1–65.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults56.8%53.6–59.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.5%62.3–74.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.7%11.7–15.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.8%16.9–20.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.5%28.1–35.1
Short sleep duration among adults39.5%35.0–43.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.3%21.2–25.6
Frequent mental distress among adults18.6%17.0–20.3
Frequent physical distress among adults16.1%14.7–17.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults18.1%16.5–19.7
Any disability among adults42.0%38.5–45.6
Hearing disability among adults10.4%9.5–11.3
Independent living disability among adults10.4%9.5–11.4
Mobility disability among adults19.5%17.8–21.4
Self-care disability among adults4.8%4.4–5.2
Vision disability among adults6.7%6.2–7.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.9%22.2–27.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.7%16.8–20.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults16.1%14.1–18.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.0%12.5–15.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults10.4%9.4–11.5
Loneliness among adults32.7%29.0–36.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults11.0%9.8–12.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–6415.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)6.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)2.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle5.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription86.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate82.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population0.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households49.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+15.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age38.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$73,363$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$191,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615
Median gross rent$748$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 birth75.9 yr ± 0.7378.9 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 0.73 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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