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67628

in Cedar, KansasPopulation 126

ZipVitals Score
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52.11/ 100

Ranked #13,299 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #199 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 29%)

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.

Distance to a community health center

43.9 mi

in the top 1.6% 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Poverty rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.3 pCi/L

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US94th
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 ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.2%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US7th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›

Fiber broadband

97.7%

in the top 7.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST81st
US93rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

66.2 mi

in the top 7.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
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 ›

Housing insecurity

7.0%

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Cedar, Kansas (ZIP 67628), on the composite measure, lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,299th) and the top 29% of Kansas (199th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, poverty stands at the national minimum, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 7.3% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 6.5% nationally.

In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 68971, about 23 miles away.

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

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 63%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 23%

21%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 20%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.8%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 72%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 96%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 89%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 24%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.3%

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 adults35.9%31.8–40.1
High blood pressure among adults43.2%38.5–48.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults13.2%11.7–14.6
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.3–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults9.6%8.2–11.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.9%7.2–10.9
Depression among adults18.2%15.2–21.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.8%11.7–16.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.8%39.1–48.7
Obesity among adults37.5%29.9–46.2
Stroke among adults4.5%3.8–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.4%9.2–13.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.8%4.9–9.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure85.5%82.9–87.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.8%78.4–84.6
Cholesterol screening among adults89.3%87.4–91.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years72.0%67.0–76.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.8%60.1–67.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.2%67.3–82.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.3%10.8–16.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.2%10.2–16.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.7%22.9–34.7
Short sleep duration among adults32.4%26.3–39.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.9%14.6–21.9
Frequent mental distress among adults13.2%11.4–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults13.8%11.6–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.3%10.3–14.5
Any disability among adults34.4%29.2–39.8
Hearing disability among adults11.1%9.6–12.8
Independent living disability among adults7.8%6.4–9.4
Mobility disability among adults17.4%14.2–20.8
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.1–4.6
Vision disability among adults4.6%3.8–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%17.4–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.8%6.8–11.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.9%3.7–6.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.7–8.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.3–6.1
Loneliness among adults29.3%26.3–33.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.4–6.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)34.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%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 subscription100.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)33.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate100.0%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 households25.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+45.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age62.7 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—$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 birth79.9 yr ± 2.1578.9 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 2.15 years of 79.9, 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