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67621

in Agra, KansasPopulation 335

ZipVitals Score
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45.52/ 100

Ranked #21,853 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)

Ranked #560 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 18%)

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

Broad coverage across 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.

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

43.5 mi

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US98th
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.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
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 ›

Nitrate in drinking water

8.9%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US97th
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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

56.9 mi

in the top 9.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Median household income

$45,000

in the bottom 9.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US16th
Definition & 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 ›

Binge drinking

13.6%

in the bottom 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US20th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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

On balance, and by the composite measure, Agra, Kansas (ZIP 67621) ranks in the bottom 32% nationally (21,853rd) and the bottom 18% of Kansas (560th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled nitrate is in the top 3.3% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Better still, fiber broadband resides at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.

In plainer terms, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 66951, 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.

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Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 76%

8%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 56%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Disability

healthier than 33%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 19%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 71%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 41%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 9%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 23%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

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 adults35.3%31.5–39.4
High blood pressure among adults41.7%37.1–46.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.3%10.1–12.5
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.1–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults9.3%8.2–10.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.0%8.4–11.7
Depression among adults20.5%17.3–24.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.3%12.3–16.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.0%37.4–47.0
Obesity among adults41.3%33.3–50.1
Stroke among adults4.5%4.0–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.0%10.4–15.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.7%7.0–10.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.4%81.0–85.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.5%76.2–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%84.7–88.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.9%60.5–70.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.9%57.9–65.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.5%63.8–79.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.6%11.2–16.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.1%14.2–20.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.9%25.6–36.6
Short sleep duration among adults34.6%27.8–41.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.1%17.9–24.7
Frequent mental distress among adults15.6%13.6–17.7
Frequent physical distress among adults15.3%13.2–17.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.7%12.7–16.8
Any disability among adults35.5%30.7–40.7
Hearing disability among adults10.5%9.2–11.9
Independent living disability among adults9.0%7.7–10.3
Mobility disability among adults18.5%15.8–21.5
Self-care disability among adults4.4%3.8–5.1
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.5%17.4–24.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.3%10.1–14.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.2–9.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.7%8.2–11.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.7–7.6
Loneliness among adults28.5%24.0–33.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.5–8.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate20.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–6412.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)16.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689
Unemployment rate (16+)2.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription81.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)30.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate77.1%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+28.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age45.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$45,000$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$62,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627
Median gross rent$806$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 birth78.4 yr ± 1.0178.9 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 1.01 years of 78.4, 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