ZIP code
74438
in Hitchita, OklahomaPopulation 447
31.74/ 100
Ranked #30,376 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
Ranked #556 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
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.
Mammography
64.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.6%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.8%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Hitchita, Oklahoma (ZIP 74438), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally (30,376th) and the bottom 12.4% of Oklahoma (556th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled mammography sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, hearing disability registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 5.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and modeled obesity is in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 6.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 74426, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
74426
Oklahomashares a border
Score 32.85
Closest healthier
74428
Oklahomashares a border
Score 35.74
Similar health profile
74543
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 31.83
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 | 38.1% | 34.1–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.6% | 44.9–54.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.7–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 39.8–49.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 37.2–53.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 16.6–24.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 7.9–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.4–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.6–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.7–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 48.5–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.5% | 55.6–73.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 18.8–26.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.6% | 32.8–44.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.8–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.4% | 42.0–52.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 36.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 64.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $42,656 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 73.3 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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