ZIP code
67457
in Little River, KansasPopulation 618
50.95/ 100
Ranked #14,920 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #267 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Elder-services access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.0%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
49.6 days/year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Little River, Kansas (ZIP 67457) ranks in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,920th) and the top 39% of Kansas (267th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: elder services rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and childcare stands in the top 1.3% nationally. Fiber broadband lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon resides in the top 4.1% nationally, nitrate registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 9.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 67464, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
“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
67464
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.47
Similar health profile
67752
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 51.63
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 | 31.6% | 28.2–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.6–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.9–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 31.6–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.9–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.6–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.6–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.3–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.5–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.9–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 25.7–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.1–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 24.7–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.0% | 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 | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 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 | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $89,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $141,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $717 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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