ZIP code
67062
in Hesston, KansasPopulation 3,970
57.02/ 100
Ranked #7,243 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #70 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 10.3%)
Ranked #16 of 77 Wichita, KS ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.6%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.4%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
56.1%
in the bottom 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.1%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
15.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Hesston, Kansas (ZIP 67062) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,243rd) and the top 10.3% of Kansas (70th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled transportation lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and loneliness resides in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 9.9% nationally. Against that, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 0.9% nationally, pfas is in the top 10.7% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 11.8% nationally. Homeownership settles in the bottom 12.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 12.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 67101, about 19 miles away.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
“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 6.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 63.3 — 57 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,126 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
67056
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.43
Closest healthier
67101
Kansasabout 19 mi away
Score 58.16
Similar health profile
66217
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 65.62
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 | 28.3% | 25.2–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.6–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.6–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.1–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.5–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.0–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.0–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.6–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.1–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.3–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.7–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.8–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 20.5–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 27.3–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.2–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.5–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.3–5.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 23.8–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 28.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $75,143 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $216,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $689 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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