ZIP code
67151
in Walton, KansasPopulation 402
56.59/ 100
Ranked #7,655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #77 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 11.3%)
Ranked #18 of 77 Wichita, KS ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Transportation noise
18.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Food insecurity
8.7%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
39.2%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.5%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
12.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Walton, Kansas (ZIP 67151) sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,655th) and the top 11.3% of Kansas (77th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Against that, modeled transportation noise registers in the top 2.9% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 3.3% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 11.7% nationally.
Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 67062, about 2.6 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
66866
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.47
Closest healthier
67062
Kansasabout 2.6 mi away
Score 57.02
Similar health profile
57324
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 56.55
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 | 29.1% | 26.0–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.4–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.4–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.8–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.9–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.0–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.5–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.1–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 65.0–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.0–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.9–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.9–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.7–6.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.1% | 23.1–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.2% | 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 | 82.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 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 | 69.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 30.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $55,313 | $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 | $1,161 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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