ZIP code
66967
in Smith Center, KansasPopulation 1,913
47.98/ 100
Ranked #18,943 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #436 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Radon
4.3 pCi/L
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Distance to a community health center
45.3 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
16.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Smith Center, Kansas (ZIP 66967), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 41% nationally (18,943rd) and the bottom 36% of Kansas (436th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled radon is in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled nitrate stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 10.5% nationally. On the better side, pharmacy settles in the top 1.0% nationally, grocery sits in the top 1.6% nationally, and elder services lies in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Dental providers resides in the top 6.8% nationally, and outpatient is in the top 7.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 66932, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
66932
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.99
Closest healthier
66951
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.50
Similar health profile
67468
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 48.47
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 | 33.5% | 29.8–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.5–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.7–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.1–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.4–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.6–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.3–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.9–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 59.9–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 63.7–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 26.0–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 27.8–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 30.8–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.8–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $56,726 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $100,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $678 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $820 ($592–$1,257) n=519 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.3 yr ± 1.23 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.9 yr (76.2–81.8) n=687 |
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 1.23 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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