ZIP code
74940
in Howe, OklahomaPopulation 2,504
32.69/ 100
Ranked #30,122 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
Ranked #536 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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
64.3%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.88 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.3%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Independent-living disability
12.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
72.7%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.5%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Humid extreme heat
115.4 days/year
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Howe, Oklahoma (ZIP 74940), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally (30,122nd) and the bottom 15% of Oklahoma (536th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: childcare lies in the top 3.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, cognitive disability stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the top 8.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lands in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 11.4% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the top 12.3% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 74953, just across the boundary. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 6.4% 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
“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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 66.2; chronic-disease standing 13.5 — 53 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,289 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
74937
Oklahomashares a border
Score 31.63
Closest healthier
74953
Oklahomashares a border
Score 35.23
Similar health profile
72472
Arkansas100% similar profile
Score 30.88
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% | 28.6–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 38.6–47.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.2–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.9–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 33.4–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| 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 | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.1–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.3% | 51.2–61.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.3–52.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.3% | 55.8–72.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.4% | 20.5–26.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.9% | 33.8–44.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 32.4–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.2% | 19.0–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.2% | 40.4–49.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.8–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.1–31.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.3–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 33.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $50,677 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $130,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $747 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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