ZIP code
67072
in Latham, KansasPopulation 290
41.01/ 100
Ranked #26,022 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #649 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
Ranked #70 of 77 Wichita, KS ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
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.
Unemployment rate
54.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
66.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
54.2%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
41.8%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
46.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
36.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
22.5 mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Latham, Kansas (ZIP 67072) ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (26,022nd) and the bottom 4.9% of Kansas (649th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: unemployment stands in the top 0.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 0.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Poverty lands in the top 2.0% nationally, homeownership registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 6.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 67008, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
67008
Kansasshares a border
Score 47.25
Closest healthier
67023
Kansasshares a border
Score 40.92
Similar health profile
57273
South Dakota95% similar profile
Score 41.26
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 | 34.9% | 31.8–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 40.0–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.6–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 36.7–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.3–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.7–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.0–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.4–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 55.9–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 56.0–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 59.5–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.2–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.2–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.3–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.1–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 46.6% | 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+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 54.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 54.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 41.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 66.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 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 | 11.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 23.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $578 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured