ZIP code
67427
in Bushton, KansasPopulation 323
48.99/ 100
Ranked #17,683 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #378 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & 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 nursing home
12.8 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.6 mi
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
48.4 days/year
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Bushton, Kansas (ZIP 67427) sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,683rd) and the bottom 45% of Kansas (378th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled radon settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability settles in the top 8.0% nationally.
Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 67444, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
67444
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.12
Closest healthier
67450
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.44
Similar health profile
67658
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 47.91
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 | 36.7% | 33.3–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.5–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.4–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 33.1–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.6–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.2–86.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.4–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.5–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.5–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.3–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 64.2–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 25.3–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.8–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.3–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 24.0–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.2% | 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 | 66.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.9% | 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 | 74.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 39.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 61.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $49,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $58,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $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 ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 77.5, 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