ZIP code
74637
in Fairfax, OklahomaPopulation 1,510
39.89/ 100
Ranked #26,833 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #322 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #47 of 88 Tulsa, OK ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
65.3%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
58.7 days/year
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.7%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.1%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Fairfax, Oklahoma (ZIP 74637) comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,833rd) and the bottom 49% of Oklahoma (322nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Childcare registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled mammography lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and nitrate rests in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 9.6% nationally.
In plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 74604, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Tulsa, OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
“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
74056
Oklahomashares a border
Score 36.20
Closest healthier
74604
Oklahomashares a border
Score 45.65
Similar health profile
74426
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 32.85
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 | 34.2% | 30.7–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.8–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.0–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.1% | 38.7–53.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.6–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.3–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.1–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 50.3–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.3% | 56.0–73.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 27.6–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.2–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 38.6–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.0–30.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 28.1–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 54.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $52,829 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $67,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $620 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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