ZIP code
74840
in Earlsboro, OklahomaPopulation 1,827
38.28/ 100
Ranked #27,858 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
Ranked #387 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.8%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
49.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
7.6 ppb
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
54 days/year
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Earlsboro, Oklahoma (ZIP 74840) comes out in the bottom 13.2% nationally (27,858th) and the bottom 39% of Oklahoma (387th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: PFOS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, modeled mammography is in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 4.1% nationally. PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, lead in tap water lies in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat sits in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 11.8% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 10.9% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
In plain terms, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 74804, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
“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
74801
Oklahomashares a border
Score 35.99
Closest healthier
74804
Oklahomashares a border
Score 46.21
Similar health profile
72455
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 35.43
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 | 32.0% | 29.6–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.9–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.9–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.5–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.9–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 37.4–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 17.0–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 75.1–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.3–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.9–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 55.2–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 51.0–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.8% | 58.7–72.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.5% | 29.9–37.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 33.8–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 21.9–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.8–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.4–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.6% | 39.0–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.3–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 23.2–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $54,191 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $163,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 75.3, 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