ZIP code
67837
in Copeland, KansasPopulation 927
46.76/ 100
Ranked #20,439 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #504 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
4.5%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.2%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.2%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
50.8 days/year
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
13.0%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & 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
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 ›Cognitive disability
17.4%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Copeland, Kansas (ZIP 67837) ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,439th) and the bottom 26% of Kansas (504th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits in the top 9.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 10.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, extreme heat sits in the top 9.2% nationally, and radon resides in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 9.9% nationally, modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 10.5% nationally.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 67846, 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 71%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
67846
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.19
Closest healthier
67853
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.53
Similar health profile
77970
Texas98% similar profile
Score 44.54
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 | 26.9% | 24.7–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.2–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.5–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 34.9–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 13.4–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 75.1–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.1–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.7–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.1% | 54.2–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 54.2–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 65.8–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 26.5–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 28.4–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.9–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.4–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.9–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 39.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 31.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $67,050 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $305,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $629 | $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 | 86.5 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 86.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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