ZIP code
74937
in Heavener, OklahomaPopulation 5,220
31.63/ 100
Ranked #30,402 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #558 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
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
61.6%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.8%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.5%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.7%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
8.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Heavener, Oklahoma (ZIP 74937) stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally (30,402nd) and the bottom 12.0% of Oklahoma (558th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled mammography is in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and colon screening registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 5.3% nationally, mobility disability is in the top 7.3% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the top 7.0% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and modeled independent living disability registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the top 8.3% nationally.
ZIP 71953, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 7.3% nationally.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
71953
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.73
Closest healthier
72958
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.23
Similar health profile
39359
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 19.75
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 | 31.1% | 27.8–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 37.9–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.4–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 33.5–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 20.8–28.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 14.1–18.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.7–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.9–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.4% | 49.2–59.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.9% | 43.3–50.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 61.6% | 52.7–69.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.3% | 35.1–45.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.7–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 25.3–31.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.8% | 40.9–50.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 23.7–31.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 22.8–29.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 20.3–26.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.5–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $41,367 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $104,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $764 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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