2026 Rankings

Worst Infrastructure: Oklahoma — 2026 Rankings

Last updated: October 15, 2026

640 ZIP codes ranked by Infrastructure Stress Indicator #1: ZIP 74637 (Fairfax, OK) - 69/100

Out of 640 ZIP codes with infrastructure data in Oklahoma, these areas have the highest modeled infrastructure stress indicator values, computed from area-level data on infrastructure age, funding gaps, violation history, and lead indicators. The indicator is not a measured failure probability or forecast.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 640
Highest stress indicator 69/100
Median stress indicator 48/100
Average stress indicator 48/100
State Oklahoma

Top 100 ZIP Codes by Infrastructure Stress

Rank ZIP Code City State Infrastructure Stress Stress Level Safety Score
1 74637 Fairfax OK 69/100 Very High —
2 74035 Hominy OK 68/100 Very High —
3 74546 Haileyville OK 68/100 Very High 99/100
4 73571 Vinson OK 67/100 Very High —
5 74528 Blanco OK 66/100 Very High 99/100
6 73530 Davidson OK 65/100 Very High —
7 73542 Frederick OK 65/100 Very High —
8 73555 Manitou OK 65/100 Very High —
9 73566 Snyder OK 65/100 Very High —
10 73568 Temple OK 65/100 Very High —
11 74401 Muskogee OK 65/100 Very High —
12 73041 Gotebo OK 64/100 Very High —
13 73057 Maysville OK 64/100 Very High —
14 73077 Perry OK 64/100 Very High —
15 73726 Carmen OK 64/100 Very High —
16 73931 Balko OK 64/100 Very High —
17 73947 Keyes OK 64/100 Very High —
18 74447 Okmulgee OK 64/100 Very High —
19 74547 Hartshorne OK 64/100 Very High 94/100
20 74554 Krebs OK 64/100 Very High 90/100
21 74801 Shawnee OK 64/100 Very High —
22 73005 Anadarko OK 63/100 Very High —
23 73040 Geary OK 63/100 Very High —
24 73438 Healdton OK 63/100 Very High 83/100
25 73758 Manchester OK 63/100 Very High —
26 73764 Omega OK 63/100 Very High —
27 74403 Muskogee OK 63/100 Very High —
28 74646 Nardin OK 63/100 Very High —
29 73570 Tipton OK 62/100 Very High —
30 73573 Waurika OK 62/100 Very High —
31 73701 Enid OK 62/100 Very High —
32 73731 Dacoma OK 62/100 Very High —
33 73743 Hillsdale OK 62/100 Very High —
34 73848 Laverne OK 62/100 Very High —
35 73860 Waynoka OK 62/100 Very High —
36 74020 Cleveland OK 62/100 Very High —
37 74084 Wynona OK 62/100 Very High —
38 74601 Ponca City OK 62/100 Very High 67/100
39 74636 Deer Creek OK 62/100 Very High —
40 74848 Holdenville OK 62/100 Very High —
41 74884 Wewoka OK 62/100 Very High —
42 73001 Albert OK 61/100 Very High —
43 73547 Granite OK 61/100 Very High —
44 73554 Mangum OK 61/100 Very High —
45 73569 Terral OK 61/100 Very High —
46 73642 Durham OK 61/100 Very High —
47 73738 Garber OK 61/100 Very High —
48 73757 Lucien OK 61/100 Very High —
49 73841 Fort Supply OK 61/100 Very High —
50 73844 Gate OK 61/100 Very High —
51 73851 May OK 61/100 Very High —
52 73949 Texhoma OK 61/100 Very High —
53 74058 Pawnee OK 61/100 Very High —
54 74085 Yale OK 61/100 Very High —
55 74103 Tulsa OK 61/100 Very High 100/100
56 74358 North Miami OK 61/100 Very High —
57 74437 Henryetta OK 61/100 Very High —
58 74535 Clarita OK 61/100 Very High —
59 74570 Stuart OK 61/100 Very High —
60 74631 Blackwell OK 61/100 Very High 87/100
61 74766 Wright City OK 61/100 Very High —
62 73014 Calumet OK 60/100 High 83/100
63 73036 El Reno OK 60/100 High 83/100
64 73043 Greenfield OK 60/100 High —
65 73441 Leon OK 60/100 High —
66 73537 Eldorado OK 60/100 High —
67 73659 Putnam OK 60/100 High —
68 73730 Covington OK 60/100 High —
69 73737 Fairview OK 60/100 High —
70 73858 Shattuck OK 60/100 High —
71 73937 Felt OK 60/100 High —
72 74003 Bartlesville OK 60/100 High 83/100
73 74048 Nowata OK 60/100 High —
74 74056 Pawhuska OK 60/100 High 83/100
75 74071 Slick OK 60/100 High —
76 74108 Tulsa OK 60/100 High 85/100
77 74501 Mcalester OK 60/100 High 83/100
78 74522 Alderson OK 60/100 High 95/100
79 74560 Pittsburg OK 60/100 High 90/100
80 74868 Seminole OK 60/100 High —
81 74883 Wetumka OK 60/100 High —
82 74901 Arkoma OK 60/100 High —
83 73092 Verden OK 59/100 High —
84 73442 Loco OK 59/100 High —
85 73528 Chattanooga OK 59/100 High —
86 73529 Comanche OK 59/100 High —
87 73548 Hastings OK 59/100 High —
88 73562 Randlett OK 59/100 High —
89 73564 Roosevelt OK 59/100 High 98/100
90 73855 Rosston OK 59/100 High —
91 73901 Adams OK 59/100 High —
92 73938 Forgan OK 59/100 High —
93 74002 Barnsdall OK 59/100 High 83/100
94 74467 Wagoner OK 59/100 High —
95 74523 Antlers OK 59/100 High —
96 74536 Clayton OK 59/100 High —
97 74553 Kiowa OK 59/100 High —
98 74830 Bowlegs OK 59/100 High —
99 74844 Francis OK 59/100 High —
100 74944 Mccurtain OK 59/100 High —

Methodology

Infrastructure stress rankings combine four data sources, each weighted equally (25%): (1) EPA Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA 2023) — state-level 20-year infrastructure need per capita for pipe replacement, treatment, and storage; (2) Census ACS housing vintage — percentage of homes built before 1980; (3) EPA SDWIS violation and enforcement data — system-level compliance history; (4) available Lead and Copper Rule indicators — service line material inventories and testing results. The combined value is a normalized 0-100 comparative stress indicator, not a measured pipe-failure probability or a forecast.

Data sources: EPA DWINS 2023, Census ACS, EPA SDWIS, Lead and Copper Rule data. Last updated: 2026-10-15.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the infrastructure stress indicator mean?

The indicator summarizes infrastructure funding gaps, housing age, violation history, and lead indicators on a 0-100 scale. It is a comparative heuristic, not a measured pipe-failure probability or a forecast of a water-main break.

How is infrastructure stress calculated?

The indicator combines four equally weighted factors: state-level infrastructure need per capita (EPA DWINSA 2023), housing vintage (Census ACS pre-1980 housing percentage), water system compliance history (EPA SDWIS), and available lead indicators.

What can homeowners do about aging infrastructure?

Ask your water utility or health department about testing your tap water, especially for lead. Check if your home has a lead service line through your water utility. If you use a filter, choose one certified under NSF/ANSI 53 for the specific contaminant, such as lead. Review your water system Consumer Confidence Report for violation history.

Does high stress mean my water is unsafe right now?

Not necessarily. Infrastructure stress is a screening indicator of long-term vulnerability, not a measurement of current contamination or a prediction of failure. For current conditions, check utility notices and the latest Consumer Confidence Report, and test your tap for contaminants of concern.

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Disclaimer: Rankings are based on EPA, FEMA, and federal agency data. They reflect historical patterns and risk indicators, not necessarily current conditions. For the most current information, contact your local water utility or request a Consumer Confidence Report.

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