ZIP code
67739
in Herndon, KansasPopulation 280
46.92/ 100
Ranked #20,262 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #493 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
6.0%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.4%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.0%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Herndon, Kansas (ZIP 67739) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,262nd) and the bottom 28% of Kansas (493rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled radon resides in the top 4.6% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 3.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 6.0% nationally. Unemployment rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Better still, modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, 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. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 67749, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
67744
Kansasshares a border
Score 45.34
Closest healthier
67749
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.72
Similar health profile
33856
Florida98% similar profile
Score 43.59
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 | 35.9% | 32.3–39.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 38.3–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.5–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.8–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 11.0–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 82.1–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.5–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.4% | 69.6–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.2–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 63.9–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 27.8–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 33.6–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 23.9–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 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 | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $51,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $375 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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