ZIP code
67843
in Fort Dodge, KansasPopulation 74
42.22/ 100
Ranked #25,028 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #634 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
23%
in the top 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
24.8%
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
9.8%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
64.6%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
34%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
25.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
7.0%
in the bottom 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
52.3%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
25.7%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Fort Dodge, Kansas (ZIP 67843) lands in the bottom 22% nationally (25,028th) and the bottom 7.1% of Kansas (634th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 0.04% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 0.10% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 0.10% nationally. Homeownership lands at the national minimum, and modeled self-care disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 0.06% nationally, modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden is at the national minimum. Poverty stands at the national minimum.
Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 67801, just across the boundary. Modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 0.06% nationally.
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 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.05%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
in the bottom 0.3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
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
67801
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.00
Closest healthier
67882
Kansasabout 1.2 mi away
Score 52.44
Similar health profile
33541
Florida97% similar profile
Score 47.80
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 | 50.7% | 45.7–55.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 64.6% | 59.8–68.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–26.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 17.6% | 13.6–22.0 |
| Depression among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 52.3% | 47.1–56.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 28.1–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 9.8% | 8.0–11.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.6% | 22.2–31.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 8.1–17.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 90.8% | 88.4–92.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.5% | 83.8–88.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.3–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 65.3–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 56.4–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 59.6–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 12.6–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.9% | 34.0–49.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.7–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.6% | 25.6–39.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 16.9–24.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 10.9–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 52.7% | 45.4–59.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.4–28.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 34.0% | 27.7–40.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.4–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 9.2–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.1–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | 78.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 87.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 75.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 75.4 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 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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