ZIP code
74843
in Fitzhugh, OklahomaPopulation 324
42.15/ 100
Ranked #25,082 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #228 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.3%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.7%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
53.2 days/year
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.1%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, Fitzhugh, Oklahoma (ZIP 74843) sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,082nd) and the top 36% of Oklahoma (228th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled pfas is in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership sits in the top 9.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled hearing disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and mammography lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 8.4% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 6.0% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plain language, 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. ZIP 74820, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 68%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
“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
74820
Oklahomashares a border
Score 44.85
Closest healthier
74842
Oklahomashares a border
Score 42.21
Similar health profile
29543
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 34.13
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 | 34.6% | 30.9–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.1% | 43.5–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 39.9–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.4–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.0–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.2–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.4–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.1–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.9–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.7% | 57.5–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.7–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 27.2–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.2–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 19.8–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.3% | 35.8–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 10.8–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.7–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 65.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 48.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 64.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 3.27 | 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 3.27 years of 84.2, 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