ZIP code
67737
in Grainfield, KansasPopulation 451
50.09/ 100
Ranked #16,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #311 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
42.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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
On the composite measure, Grainfield, Kansas (ZIP 67737) stands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,112th) and the top 46% of Kansas (311th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled nitrate stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and radon sits in the top 7.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 5.5% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 10.8% nationally, modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband sits in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 12.9% nationally.
For clarity, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 67736, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 77%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
67736
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.51
Closest healthier
67738
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.17
Similar health profile
67454
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 50.72
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 | 31.4% | 27.9–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.5–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.9–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 31.6–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.1–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.9–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.1–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 55.8–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.2–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 65.5–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.3–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 26.7–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.9–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.5–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 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 | 67.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $52,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $631 | $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 | 79.3 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 79.3, 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