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67673

in Waldo, KansasPopulation 51

ZipVitals Score
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46.98/ 100

Ranked #20,188 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)

Ranked #488 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 28%)

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 ›

Radon

3.8 pCi/L

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
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

26.2 mi

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US95th
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 ›

Loneliness

27.6%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.8 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

9.0%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US7th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

Housing-cost burden

8.8%

in the bottom 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.2%

in the top 8.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

48.7 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 ›

The read

Waldo, Kansas (ZIP 67673) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,188th) and the bottom 28% of Kansas (488th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled radon lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 5.3% nationally. Walkability registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband lies at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally.

For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is 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

Preventive Care

healthier than 72%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 70%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 83%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 48%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 20%

14%

Disability

healthier than 31%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 17%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 4%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 51%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 18%

14%

Disability

healthier than 16%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 14%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

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 adults36.5%33.5–39.7
High blood pressure among adults43.2%39.6–46.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.3%11.4–13.4
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.2–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults9.6%8.7–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.0%8.6–11.6
Depression among adults19.8%17.4–22.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.5%12.9–16.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.9%39.2–46.4
Obesity among adults39.7%33.8–45.9
Stroke among adults4.8%4.3–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.1%12.0–16.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%5.9–9.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure84.7%82.8–86.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.2%78.7–83.6
Cholesterol screening among adults88.7%87.2–90.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.3%58.3–66.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.5%60.7–66.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.5%69.7–80.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.9%11.1–14.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.8%13.3–18.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.9%26.6–35.7
Short sleep duration among adults31.5%27.2–36.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.1%18.3–24.5
Frequent mental distress among adults14.9%13.4–16.7
Frequent physical distress among adults15.3%13.6–17.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.0%12.4–16.0
Any disability among adults36.6%32.6–40.9
Hearing disability among adults11.2%10.0–12.4
Independent living disability among adults9.0%7.9–10.4
Mobility disability among adults19.5%17.0–22.4
Self-care disability among adults4.5%4.0–5.2
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.7–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.8%17.2–22.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.0%9.0–13.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.4–8.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.7%7.3–10.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.1–6.8
Loneliness among adults27.6%23.9–31.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.9–7.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–6421.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)9.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)38.1%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 subscription76.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)8.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate64.7%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 households100.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+62.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age70.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$49,063$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$409,100$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 birth78.7 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 78.7, 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