ZIP code
67836
in Coolidge, KansasPopulation 44
51.53/ 100
Ranked #14,080 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #231 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
96.7 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.7 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.12%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Transportation noise
7.9%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Coolidge, Kansas (ZIP 67836) ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,080th) and the top 34% of Kansas (231st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: homeownership rests at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 3.8% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to an emergency room is in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, and walkability resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 8.1% nationally, and nitrate rests in the top 8.1% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Close by, ZIP 67878, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
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
67878
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.66
Closest healthier
67879
Kansasabout 4.0 mi away
Score 56.43
Similar health profile
39325
Mississippi96% similar profile
Score 50.63
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 | 27.8% | 24.4–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.6–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.1–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 29.9–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.2–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 9.8–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.3–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.0–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.1% | 53.7–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.4–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 62.8–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.5–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 24.9–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.0–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 17.6–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 29.8–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.4–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 10.4–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.1–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.9–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 24.8–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 60.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 29.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 94.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 54.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 66.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $81,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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