ZIP code
67073
in Lehigh, KansasPopulation 344
52.61/ 100
Ranked #12,611 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #177 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 26%)
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
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
20.3 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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 ›High cholesterol
35.4%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Lehigh, Kansas (ZIP 67073), by its composite score, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,611th) and the top 26% of Kansas (177th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon sits in the top 7.3% nationally, distance to a community health center lies in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled extreme heat rests in the top 12.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 13.3% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 67063, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
67063
Kansasshares a border
Score 53.48
Closest healthier
67107
Kansasabout 5.4 mi away
Score 53.66
Similar health profile
67459
Kansas94% similar profile
Score 51.94
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 | 25.4% | 22.3–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 29.5–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.1–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.4–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| 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 | 8.1% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.6–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 70.5–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.3–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.1–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.3–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.3–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.1–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.4–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 26.9–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 24.6–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 24.7–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 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 | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $86,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $139,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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