ZIP code
67037
in Derby, KansasPopulation 30,278
56.31/ 100
Ranked #7,960 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #81 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 11.9%)
Ranked #19 of 77 Wichita, KS ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
326 units
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.12%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
49.2 days/year
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
51.3%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & 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
32.7%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Derby, Kansas (ZIP 67037) sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,960th) and the top 11.9% of Kansas (81st).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 7.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate is in the top 8.2% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the top 12.0% nationally, and pfas is in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 12.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 67133, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Wichita, KS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 24.4; chronic-disease standing 77.4 — 53 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,689 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
67060
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.90
Closest healthier
67133
Kansasshares a border
Score 59.42
Similar health profile
77573
Texas97% similar profile
Score 60.07
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 | 25.0% | 23.0–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 30.2–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.7–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 32.5–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.3–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.3–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 64.8–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.9–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 69.8–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 31.4–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.9–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 29.1–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 53.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $85,541 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $242,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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