ZIP code
74604
in Ponca City, OklahomaPopulation 12,189
45.65/ 100
Ranked #21,710 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #133 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
32.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
58 days/year
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.2%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
8.4%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.6%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 74604, one of several in Ponca City, Oklahoma places in the bottom 32% nationally (21,710th) and the top 21% of Oklahoma (133rd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: distance to an emergency room registers in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled nitrate lies in the top 1.5% nationally, extreme heat rests in the top 7.7% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 8.7% nationally, pfas lands in the top 10.8% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 14.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 67051, about 13 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
“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 77.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $80,331 predicts 79.2 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,624 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
74601
Oklahomashares a border
Score 34.10
Closest healthier
67051
Kansasabout 13 mi away
Score 46.71
Similar health profile
73063
Oklahoma93% similar profile
Score 45.78
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 | 34.3% | 31.5–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 40.5–47.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.9–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.6–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 35.2–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.9–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.6–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.8–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.8–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 58.2–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.4–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 25.5–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 28.6–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.3–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 14.0–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 35.6–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.9–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.2–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 58.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $80,331 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $210,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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