ZIP code
74957
in Smithville, OklahomaPopulation 834
36.39/ 100
Ranked #28,809 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
Ranked #448 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.0%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.95 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Tree cover
77.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.5%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
45.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Smithville, Oklahoma (ZIP 74957) comes out in the bottom 10.2% nationally (28,809th) and the bottom 29% of Oklahoma (448th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled mammography rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled hearing disability lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 7.1% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 10.0% nationally. On the brighter side, outpatient lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and pfas rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71945, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
71937
Arkansasshares a border
Score 31.21
Closest healthier
71945
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.87
Similar health profile
74845
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 29.46
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% | 31.8–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.6–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.8–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 39.2–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 35.0–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 17.0–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.2–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.8–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.1% | 55.1–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 50.1–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.0% | 57.5–70.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 32.1–40.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 32.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 23.4–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.0–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 40.7–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.9–14.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.5–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.4–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 62.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 31.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 52.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $43,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $114,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $606 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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