ZIP code
74831
in Byars, OklahomaPopulation 743
39.11/ 100
Ranked #27,316 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #351 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #88 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
6.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS96thDefinition & 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
60.4 days/year
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
73%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Byars, Oklahoma (ZIP 74831) comes out in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,316th) and the bottom 45% of Oklahoma (351st).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is in the top 7.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the top 11.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the top 12.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 12.8% 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 73095, 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 Oklahoma City, OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 1.0%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
73051
Oklahomashares a border
Score 38.97
Closest healthier
73095
Oklahomashares a border
Score 40.49
Similar health profile
75446
Texas99% similar profile
Score 41.84
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 | 32.3% | 29.3–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 40.9–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.7–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 37.7–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 35.5–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.7–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.3–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.9–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.9–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.7–64.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.9% | 47.5–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.5% | 56.7–71.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 29.3–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 33.7–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 37.4–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.8–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.7–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 54.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 30.4% | 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 | $58,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $136,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $597 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 2.15 | 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 2.15 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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