ZIP code
67430
in Cawker City, KansasPopulation 468
50.99/ 100
Ranked #14,856 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #262 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
58.8 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
60.8 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
21.8%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.6%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Cawker City, Kansas (ZIP 67430), on the composite measure, lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,856th) and the top 38% of Kansas (262nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband sits at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 14.3% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a community health center is in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 10.9% nationally.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 66952, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
66941
Kansasshares a border
Score 41.89
Closest healthier
66952
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.15
Similar health profile
67736
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 50.51
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 | 33.2% | 29.7–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.3–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.6–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 30.8–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.5–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.3–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.7–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.3–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.8–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.9–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.0–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.5–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.0–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.3–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 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 | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 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 | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 30.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $50,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $99,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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