ZIP code
67674
in Walker, KansasPopulation 106
54.58/ 100
Ranked #9,975 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #110 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
6.1%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
46.9%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
49.8 days/year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Walker, Kansas (ZIP 67674) lands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,975th) and the top 16% of Kansas (110th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: fiber broadband is at the national maximum, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and modeled colon screening stands in the top 2.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and tree cover settles at the national minimum. Homeownership is in the bottom 7.6% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. On the overall standing, ZIP 67574, about 36 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
67640
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.88
Closest healthier
67574
Kansasabout 36 mi away
Score 54.64
Similar health profile
58540
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 52.98
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 | 34.0% | 30.1–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.3–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 6.9–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 38.4–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.6–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 4.6–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.8% | 81.0–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.7–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 85.9–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.7% | 71.1–79.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.2–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.7–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 11.3–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 20.8–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.9–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 15.1–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 25.3–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 12.9–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.0–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 6.9–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 3.9–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.5% | 22.5–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 5.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 25.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 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 | $157,800 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 79.5, 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