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74943

in Lequire, OklahomaPopulation 94

ZipVitals Score
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38.39/ 100

Ranked #27,790 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)

Ranked #383 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 40%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Colon-cancer screening

51.3%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

21.1%

in the top 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

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Mammography

66.5%

in the bottom 4.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST33rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

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Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

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Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

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Cognitive disability

20.3%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

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Hearing disability

11.3%

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

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Independent-living disability

12.5%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US91st
Definition & 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.

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Distance to a nursing home

11.1 mi

in the top 9.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

11.6 mi

in the top 11.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US88th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

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The read

Overall, Lequire, Oklahoma (ZIP 74943) places in the bottom 13.4% nationally (27,790th) and the bottom 40% of Oklahoma (383rd).

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The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 7.5% nationally, modeled independent living disability registers in the top 8.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 9.2% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.

For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 74472, about 9.7 miles away.

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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 29%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 8%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Disability

healthier than 11%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 22%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 62%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 52%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 12%

8%

Disability

healthier than 30%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 20%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.4%26.9–34.0
High blood pressure among adults38.7%34.2–43.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.1–10.3
Current asthma among adults12.5%10.9–14.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.9%6.6–9.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.8%7.5–12.4
Depression among adults27.3%23.2–31.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.5%9.5–13.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.7%33.2–42.2
Obesity among adults38.9%30.4–47.6
Stroke among adults4.4%3.6–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.3%16.2–24.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.9%7.2–15.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.2%73.6–78.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.9%73.6–81.4
Cholesterol screening among adults81.4%77.3–84.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years51.3%45.9–56.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults53.4%49.4–57.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years66.5%57.0–75.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.8%11.1–16.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.2%13.1–21.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults34.8%28.3–42.2
Short sleep duration among adults37.5%30.6–44.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.5%19.0–29.3
Frequent mental distress among adults19.9%16.9–23.1
Frequent physical distress among adults16.0%13.4–19.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.3%16.4–24.8
Any disability among adults44.3%38.0–51.4
Hearing disability among adults11.3%9.6–13.0
Independent living disability among adults12.5%10.0–15.6
Mobility disability among adults20.4%16.6–24.7
Self-care disability among adults4.8%3.8–6.2
Vision disability among adults7.2%5.8–9.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults25.0%20.2–30.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults19.5%13.7–25.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults16.9%11.7–22.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.3%9.8–17.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults10.6%8.0–13.5
Loneliness among adults34.4%28.4–40.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.9%7.7–12.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643
Uninsured 18–6420.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28619.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643
No HS diploma (25+)30.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50510.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644
Bachelor's or higher (25+)6.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50518.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644
Unemployment rate (16+)21.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643
Broadband subscription84.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)11.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643
Homeownership rate88.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643
Foreign-born population7.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645
Single-parent households69.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640
Population 65+11.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645
Median age37.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642
Median household income$114,375$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616
Median home value$98,800$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OK median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.6 yr ± 2.1378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.2 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 2.13 years of 74.6, 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