ZIP code
67061
in Hazelton, KansasPopulation 237
49.61/ 100
Ranked #16,769 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #334 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
51.4%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.5%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
62.8 days/year
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
66.5 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.3 ppb
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Hazelton, Kansas (ZIP 67061) ranks in the bottom 48% nationally (16,769th) and the top 49% of Kansas (334th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled nitrate rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 3.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 5.1% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 6.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 67070, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
67003
Kansasshares a border
Score 40.36
Closest healthier
67070
Kansasshares a border
Score 53.04
Similar health profile
67635
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 51.28
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 | 35.6% | 32.3–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.6–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.6–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 40.2–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 30.5–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 16.4–21.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.7% | 82.6–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.5–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.7–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.9–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 59.6–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 62.5–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.2–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.7–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 30.9–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.1% | 22.4–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $61,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $42,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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