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67459

in Lorraine, KansasPopulation 264

ZipVitals Score
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51.94/ 100

Ranked #13,530 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)

Ranked #207 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 30%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Radon

3.7 pCi/L

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

21.6%

in the top 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

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Nitrate in drinking water

1.7%

in the top 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST64th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

98.9%

in the top 6.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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Distance to a community health center

23.8 mi

in the top 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US94th
Definition & 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.

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Poverty rate

29.2%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Dry extreme heat

48.3 days/year

in the top 10.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST70th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

33.4%

in the bottom 11.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US11th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

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Diabetes

10.0%

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US16th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

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High blood pressure

32.4%

in the bottom 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US20th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, Lorraine, Kansas (ZIP 67459) sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,530th) and the top 30% of Kansas (207th).

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Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: home broadband subscription lies in the top 6.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon is in the top 3.7% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate sits in the top 5.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Poverty lands in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 11.7% nationally.

In plain language, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 67425, about 11 miles away, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 67%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 49%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 76%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 47%

8%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 23%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 19%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 22%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults24.6%21.6–27.8
High blood pressure among adults32.4%28.4–36.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.9%7.1–8.7
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.6–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults6.2%5.4–6.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.4–7.3
Depression among adults20.6%17.3–24.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.0%8.5–11.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened33.4%29.3–37.6
Obesity among adults38.4%30.1–47.0
Stroke among adults3.0%2.6–3.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.5%12.6–18.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.0%7.3–11.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.2%73.5–78.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.7%70.7–78.5
Cholesterol screening among adults82.9%80.4–85.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.9%61.4–71.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.2%55.3–62.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.7%66.1–81.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.5%14.4–21.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.3%11.8–17.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.3%20.6–30.1
Short sleep duration among adults35.3%28.3–41.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.9%14.2–19.6
Frequent mental distress among adults16.7%14.5–18.9
Frequent physical distress among adults12.1%10.4–13.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.6%12.7–16.7
Any disability among adults30.1%25.5–34.7
Hearing disability among adults7.4%6.5–8.3
Independent living disability among adults7.2%6.3–8.3
Mobility disability among adults12.2%10.3–14.2
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.6–3.5
Vision disability among adults4.0%3.5–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.4%18.1–25.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.0–13.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.3%4.9–7.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.4–12.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.6–7.7
Loneliness among adults30.7%26.0–36.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.2–8.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate29.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–6430.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)2.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)6.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689
Unemployment rate (16+)21.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription98.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)29.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate87.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692
Single-parent households64.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+11.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age39.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$48,100$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth76.7 yr ± 0.9778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 0.97 years of 76.7, 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