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74463

in Taft, OklahomaPopulation 2,115

ZipVitals Score
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39.93/ 100

Ranked #26,809 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)

Ranked #320 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 50%)

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.

Colon-cancer screening

49.5%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

48%

in the bottom 1.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

45.4%

in the top 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

29.2%

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

36.4%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

4.2%

in the bottom 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.03%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

15.2%

in the top 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$32,000

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

33.2%

in the top 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

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 ›

The read

Taft, Oklahoma (ZIP 74463), overall, ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,809th) and the bottom 50% of Oklahoma (320th).

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This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 1.8% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the top 2.6% nationally. Poverty sits in the top 4.0% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 6.8% nationally, and household income lies in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure stands in the top 8.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally.

Defined simply, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 74436, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 6%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 4%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 7%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 7%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 35%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 96%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

Disability

healthier than 85%

7%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 40%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 6%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 4%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 2%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 4%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 9%

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.

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 adults19.0%16.4–21.9
High blood pressure among adults32.9%28.8–37.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults3.8%3.3–4.2
Current asthma among adults12.0%10.5–13.6
Coronary heart disease among adults4.2%3.6–4.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.7%4.9–6.7
Depression among adults26.4%22.5–30.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.5%8.1–11.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened29.2%25.3–33.5
Obesity among adults42.5%34.8–50.2
Stroke among adults2.6%2.3–2.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.1%14.8–21.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.9%10.4–15.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure63.9%59.7–67.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.0%69.4–78.0
Cholesterol screening among adults80.3%77.3–83.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years49.5%44.2–54.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults48.2%44.4–52.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.8%60.6–76.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.3%14.0–20.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.1%17.5–25.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.0%25.8–36.5
Short sleep duration among adults45.4%39.1–52.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.7%18.4–25.4
Frequent mental distress among adults21.7%19.0–24.6
Frequent physical distress among adults13.4%11.5–15.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.0%17.3–23.0
Any disability among adults37.8%32.7–43.2
Hearing disability among adults5.7%4.9–6.5
Independent living disability among adults9.7%8.3–11.2
Mobility disability among adults12.9%10.9–15.0
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.3–4.3
Vision disability among adults5.6%4.9–6.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults30.1%25.7–34.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults23.9%20.0–28.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults21.1%17.2–25.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults20.2%17.1–23.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults12.6%10.8–14.7
Loneliness among adults36.8%31.4–42.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults15.2%13.0–17.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate36.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–6429.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)19.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)1.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)2.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle2.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription48.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)30.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate58.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population4.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households50.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+3.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age39.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$32,000$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$59,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615
Median gross rent$883$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 birth78.8 yr ± 1.5178.9 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 1.51 years of 78.8, 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