ZIP code
74727
in Boswell, OklahomaPopulation 2,168
31.51/ 100
Ranked #30,421 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #559 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
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
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26.8%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
80 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.2%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
62.9 days/year
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Boswell, Oklahoma (ZIP 74727) lands in the bottom 5.2% nationally (30,421st) and the bottom 11.9% of Oklahoma (559th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 5.4% nationally, mobility disability lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and extreme heat sits in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the top 4.9% nationally, modeled independent living disability settles in the top 8.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 74525, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
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
74525
Oklahomashares a border
Score 35.04
Closest healthier
74723
Oklahomashares a border
Score 33.44
Similar health profile
77360
Texas99% similar profile
Score 34.04
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 | 34.5% | 31.1–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.7–49.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.6–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.4–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 37.0–52.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.8% | 22.6–30.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.0–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.1–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.0–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.3–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.6–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 46.1–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.5% | 55.5–72.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 33.1–43.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.1–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 24.6–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 40.7–49.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–27.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 29.7–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $43,047 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $98,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $730 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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