ZIP code
67762
in Weskan, KansasPopulation 295
49.22/ 100
Ranked #17,362 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #361 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
35.7 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
8.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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
7.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
98.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & 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 nursing home
11.5 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Weskan, Kansas (ZIP 67762), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,362nd) and the bottom 47% of Kansas (361st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled pfas lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and lead in tap water is at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription resides in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled nitrate settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Walkability registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 8.3% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 67735, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
67735
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.41
Closest healthier
67741
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.34
Similar health profile
99734
Alaska95% similar profile
Score 56.22
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 | 28.1% | 24.9–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.3–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.5–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.0–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.9–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.2–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.1–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 80.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.2–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.7–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 61.2–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.5–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.0–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.2–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.3–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.1–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 24.7–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 98.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 62.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $74,844 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $755 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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