ZIP code
67844
in Fowler, KansasPopulation 796
48.73/ 100
Ranked #18,037 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #399 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
3.0%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
51.9 days/year
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
12.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Fowler, Kansas (ZIP 67844) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (18,037th) and the bottom 41% of Kansas (399th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled nitrate sits in the top 5.1% nationally, extreme heat resides in the top 8.8% nationally, and radon stands in the top 12.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.2% nationally, modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the top 12.9% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally.
For context, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 67831, 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 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
67831
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.30
Similar health profile
85322
Arizona96% similar profile
Score 49.24
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 | 30.0% | 26.7–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.3–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.5–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 29.5–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.3–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.0–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.4–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.5–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 58.0–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.9–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 26.2–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 28.2–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 30.4–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.2–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $56,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 81.2, 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