ZIP code
67218
in Wichita, KansasPopulation 23,383
37.76/ 100
Ranked #28,161 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
Ranked #669 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
Ranked #72 of 77 Wichita, KS ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.4%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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
404 units
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
49.7%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 67218, one of several in Wichita, Kansas ranks in the bottom 12.2% nationally (28,161st) and the bottom 2.0% of Kansas (669th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 5.9% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 6.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 3.6% nationally, expected annual loss lands in the top 5.1% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 7.9% nationally, food insecurity settles in the top 8.7% nationally, and uninsured resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Homeownership registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 67206, 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
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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 74.4 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $49,059 predicts 77.3 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #3,969 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 74.4 ± 1.3 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.6 years — 4.2 years below them.
Ranked #3,093 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
67206
Kansasshares a border
Score 60.34
Closest healthier
67207
Kansasshares a border
Score 54.20
Similar health profile
64126
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 26.01
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% | 24.0–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 35.1–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.4–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 34.2–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 39.5–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.8–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.9–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 70.1–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.2% | 77.2–81.1 |
| 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 | 54.0% | 51.3–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 64.6–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 18.4–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 30.8–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 37.0–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 25.2–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.8–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.8–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 34.6–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 24.4–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.0% | 24.6–29.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.7–23.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.9–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $49,059 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 74.4, 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