ZIP code
67217
in Wichita, KansasPopulation 32,603
39.92/ 100
Ranked #26,819 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #657 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 3.7%)
Ranked #71 of 77 Wichita, KS ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
22.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
52.4 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.82%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.5%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
172 units
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.3%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.8%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 67217, one of several in Wichita, Kansas sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,819th) and the bottom 3.7% of Kansas (657th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 8.7% nationally, mammography stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and fine-particle is in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 12.1% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 12.6% nationally. More positively, distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 13.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 67060, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $55,565 predicts 77.8 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,729 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.2 ± 1.1 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.6 years — 4.4 years below them.
Ranked #3,180 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
67060
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.90
Closest healthier
67209
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.86
Similar health profile
64120
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 27.14
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 | 26.1% | 24.1–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 33.5–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 22.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 34.3–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 37.6–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.7–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.2% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.6–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 69.2–74.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 78.0–81.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.3% | 55.8–62.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 53.3–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 63.1–73.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 28.1–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 36.0–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 22.1–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 32.7–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 24.0–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 32.6–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 45.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $55,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $121,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 74.2, 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