ZIP code
67553
in Liebenthal, KansasPopulation 87
44.06/ 100
Ranked #23,358 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #599 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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.
Unemployment rate
27.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
230 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
17.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
52.2 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Liebenthal, Kansas (ZIP 67553) lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,358th) and the bottom 12.2% of Kansas (599th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: unemployment sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled radon is in the top 4.4% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum. Better still, modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, walkability resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 67548, 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 61%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
67548
Kansasshares a border
Score 47.07
Closest healthier
67556
Kansasabout 2.5 mi away
Score 47.28
Similar health profile
67058
Kansas93% similar profile
Score 43.26
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 | 33.4% | 29.6–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.2–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.1–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.6–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.8–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.3–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.1–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.5–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 56.9–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.4–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 13.3–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.0–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.1–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 29.6–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 9.8–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 49.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 27.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 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) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 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 | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 53.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $45,600 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 yr ± 2.41 | 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 2.41 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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