ZIP code
67645
in Lenora, KansasPopulation 531
46.33/ 100
Ranked #20,959 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #520 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.
Elder-services access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.08% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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
4.6%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
9.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$48,750
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Lenora, Kansas (ZIP 67645) lands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,959th) and the bottom 24% of Kansas (520th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled radon settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and nitrate lies in the top 4.3% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 10.7% nationally. On the encouraging side, elder services sits in the top 0.08% nationally, modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 67629, 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 65%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 26%
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
67622
Kansasshares a border
Score 44.92
Closest healthier
67629
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.78
Similar health profile
33876
Florida98% similar profile
Score 40.76
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 | 33.1% | 29.6–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.3–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 36.1–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 33.7–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.9–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.4–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.1–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.7–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.7–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.2–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.5–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.9–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 30.9–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 80.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 49.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 63.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $81,900 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 80.0, 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