ZIP code
74857
in Newalla, OklahomaPopulation 9,931
48.82/ 100
Ranked #17,890 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #81 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #41 of 105 Oklahoma City, OK ZIPs (top 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.
PFAS in drinking water
62.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
55.1 days/year
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.6%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
54.2%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
6.2 mi
in the bottom 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS26thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Newalla, Oklahoma (ZIP 74857) sits in the bottom 44% nationally (17,890th) and the top 12.8% of Oklahoma (81st).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 11.2% nationally, homeownership sits in the top 12.4% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 15% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 19% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 20% nationally, and households without a vehicle stands in the bottom 21% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and extreme heat sits in the top 8.1% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 19% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 18% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 73020, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.3 ± 2.7 years. A median household income of $92,479 predicts 79.8 years — 5.5 years below.
Ranked #5,653 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
73020
Oklahomashares a border
Score 51.70
Closest healthier
73026
Oklahomashares a border
Score 50.20
Similar health profile
27973
North Carolina94% similar profile
Score 50.07
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 | 29.4% | 27.1–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 35.7–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 23.5–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.6–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 34.1–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 11.2–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.1–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.1–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.8–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 59.2–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 64.9–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 24.4–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 33.6–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 28.0–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 56.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $92,479 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $205,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $1,124 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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