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67744

in Ludell, KansasPopulation 155

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45.34/ 100

Ranked #22,050 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)

Ranked #565 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 17%)

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.

Nitrate in drinking water

27.9%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

3.3 pCi/L

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US93rd
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 ›

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 ›

Transportation noise

0.03%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST14th
US6th
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 ›

Walkability

2 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 7.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US7th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.6%

in the top 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

12.4%

in the bottom 14.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US15th
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 ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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

In its overall standing, Ludell, Kansas (ZIP 67744) lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,050th) and the bottom 17% of Kansas (565th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled nitrate is in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled radon sits in the top 6.6% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the top 7.2% nationally, distance to a community health center stands in the top 10.4% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the bottom 10.6% nationally. On the better side, modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.

Put simply, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 67730, just across the boundary, 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.

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Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 68%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 43%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 41%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 23%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 24%

11%

Disability

healthier than 33%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 25%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 46%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 40%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 7%

11%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 24%

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 adults33.0%29.3–36.9
High blood pressure among adults41.1%36.7–45.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.4%9.4–11.5
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.0–11.5
Coronary heart disease among adults9.2%8.2–10.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.8%8.4–11.4
Depression among adults20.8%17.6–24.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.2%12.2–16.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.1%35.5–44.7
Obesity among adults43.6%35.1–52.2
Stroke among adults4.4%3.9–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.2%14.8–21.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%6.4–10.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.2%78.3–83.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.9%74.2–81.3
Cholesterol screening among adults86.4%84.1–88.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.1%60.7–71.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.7%54.6–62.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years69.9%60.8–78.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.1%12.3–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults19.4%16.0–23.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.7%24.7–34.9
Short sleep duration among adults37.7%30.9–45.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.2%18.1–24.7
Frequent mental distress among adults16.4%14.3–18.6
Frequent physical distress among adults15.3%13.3–17.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.9%12.9–17.1
Any disability among adults35.1%30.2–40.0
Hearing disability among adults10.4%9.2–11.7
Independent living disability among adults8.9%7.7–10.2
Mobility disability among adults17.6%15.1–20.4
Self-care disability among adults4.7%4.1–5.4
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.0%17.4–24.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.0%10.4–16.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.7%6.8–11.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.9%8.9–13.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.1–8.5
Loneliness among adults27.6%22.7–32.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.6–10.7
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 18–6423.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)30.8%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 subscription76.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate61.8%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 households49.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+28.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age45.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$91,806$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$98,000$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 birth80.9 yr ± 1.6278.9 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 1.62 years of 80.9, 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