ZIP code
67514
in Arlington, KansasPopulation 705
43.66/ 100
Ranked #23,735 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #605 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
31%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.8%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
51.2 days/year
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
21.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
35.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Short sleep
38.8%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Arlington, Kansas (ZIP 67514), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,735th) and the bottom 11.3% of Kansas (605th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled nitrate stands in the top 1.6% nationally, energy burden resides in the top 3.5% nationally, and obesity sits in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 9.1% nationally, walkability resides in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. On the better side, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 67068, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
67068
Kansasshares a border
Score 45.22
Closest healthier
67566
Kansasshares a border
Score 47.02
Similar health profile
66738
Kansas93% similar profile
Score 45.35
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 | 30.9% | 28.0–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 33.3–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.4–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.0% | 38.7–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.5–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.9–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.1–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.3–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.1–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.2–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 65.7–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 34.3–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 31.4–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| 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 | 21.7% | 18.7–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 30.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 52.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $53,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $95,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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