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67649

in Luray, KansasPopulation 178

ZipVitals Score
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46.27/ 100

Ranked #21,025 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)

Ranked #526 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 23%)

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.

Radon

3.7 pCi/L

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US97th
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 ›

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 ›

Distance to a community health center

31.6 mi

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US96th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

99.4%

in the top 3.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US96th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

11.7 mi

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

48.8 days/year

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

94.1%

in the top 10.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST88th
US90th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.5%

in the bottom 13.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US13th
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 ›

Unemployment rate

8.5%

in the top 13.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US87th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$49,464

in the bottom 13.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US14th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

The read

Luray, Kansas (ZIP 67649), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,025th) and the bottom 23% of Kansas (526th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled radon stands in the top 3.5% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 9.8% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 10.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and fiber broadband resides in the top 3.8% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally.

In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 67473, 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

Risk Behavior

healthier than 64%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 73%

8%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 23%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Disability

healthier than 36%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 17%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 67%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 68%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 61%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 14%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

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 adults34.3%30.6–38.2
High blood pressure among adults41.1%36.7–45.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.2%10.1–12.4
Current asthma among adults10.4%9.2–11.8
Coronary heart disease among adults9.0%7.8–10.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.3%7.8–10.9
Depression among adults20.6%17.5–24.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.4%11.4–15.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.0%37.4–46.5
Obesity among adults40.3%32.5–48.2
Stroke among adults4.4%3.8–4.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years17.4%14.5–20.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.3%6.3–10.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.0%80.3–85.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.3%75.8–82.5
Cholesterol screening among adults87.4%85.5–89.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.0%61.9–71.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.9%56.3–63.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.4%63.4–78.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.6%11.1–16.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.4%13.6–19.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.6%24.8–35.2
Short sleep duration among adults32.8%26.7–39.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.3%17.2–23.8
Frequent mental distress among adults16.0%14.1–18.2
Frequent physical distress among adults14.8%12.8–17.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.7%12.7–17.0
Any disability among adults35.6%30.9–40.8
Hearing disability among adults10.5%9.1–11.8
Independent living disability among adults8.9%7.6–10.3
Mobility disability among adults17.9%15.2–20.8
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.6–4.8
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.3–5.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.4%17.3–23.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.3%9.0–13.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.1%5.5–9.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.4%7.7–11.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.3%5.3–7.4
Loneliness among adults28.8%24.4–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.1–8.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate19.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–6411.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)2.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)40.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689
Unemployment rate (16+)8.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689
Households without a vehicle5.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription91.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)29.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate94.1%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 households78.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+50.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age65.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$49,464$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$96,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627
Median gross rent$275$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 birth79.1 yr ± 0.9778.9 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 0.97 years of 79.1, 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