ZIP code
67530
in Great Bend, KansasPopulation 17,798
46.32/ 100
Ranked #20,963 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #521 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
30.6%
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
49.8 days/year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
72.5%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
72.5%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
49.2%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›The read
Great Bend, Kansas (ZIP 67530), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 35% nationally (20,963rd) and the bottom 24% of Kansas (521st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled nitrate rests in the top 1.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 7.3% nationally, disaster risk settles in the top 8.9% nationally, and extreme heat lands in the top 9.5% nationally. PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 13.2% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 67511, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
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
67511
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.60
Closest healthier
67525
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.90
Similar health profile
67301
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 47.08
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 | 30.0% | 27.1–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.7–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.4–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 34.1–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.2–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.7–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.7–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 58.3–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.9–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 63.4–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.7–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.0–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $58,780 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $137,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $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 ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 78.3, 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