65473 leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 31% of adults in 65473 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 65473, ~13% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~70% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 65473 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 65473 is the least Republican-leaning.
65473 runs about 6 points more Democratic than Missouri as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 65473. The southwest side is the most split-leaning (R+73) and the west side is the least split-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 70 points.
Why 65473 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 65473. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 65473, MO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 65473 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 94% of households in 65473 rent, about 69 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 65473 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 97% of adults in 65473 have completed high school, above 90% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Missouri Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.