ZIP code
67138
in Sharon, KansasPopulation 438
46.17/ 100
Ranked #21,148 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #533 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
21.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
27.5 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
56 days/year
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
39.9%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
54.9 mi
in the top 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
12 µg/L
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS16thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4 mi
in the top 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS67thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Sharon, Kansas (ZIP 67138) comes out in the bottom 34% nationally (21,148th) and the bottom 22% of Kansas (533rd).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled nitrate sits in the top 2.1% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 10.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 10.7% nationally. More positively, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Unemployment resides 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. Fiber broadband lies in the top 10.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 10.3% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 67061, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
67009
Kansasshares a border
Score 37.22
Closest healthier
67061
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.61
Similar health profile
67122
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 45.62
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 | 33.0% | 29.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.9–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.5–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.2–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.8–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.6–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.7–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.7–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 55.4–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 57.3–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 62.0–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 25.3–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.5–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.7–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.1–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 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 | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 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 | 58.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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