ZIP code
67345
in Elk Falls, KansasPopulation 176
39.12/ 100
Ranked #27,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #663 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
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.
Mammography
63.9%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
31.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
23.4 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.8 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Elk Falls, Kansas (ZIP 67345) ranks in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,311th) and the bottom 2.8% of Kansas (663rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled mammography rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 2.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled stroke is in the top 7.8% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 67349, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
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
67349
Kansasshares a border
Score 40.47
Closest healthier
67352
Kansasshares a border
Score 41.69
Similar health profile
66523
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 45.67
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 | 37.8% | 33.8–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 42.3–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.5–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.5–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.2–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.7–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 82.2–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.0–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.1–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.9% | 54.7–72.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.0–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 29.4–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.0–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.3–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 35.1–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.3–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.4% | 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 | 31.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $75,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $73,100 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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