ZIP code
67849
in Hanston, KansasPopulation 300
53.39/ 100
Ranked #11,514 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #149 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & 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 community health center
21.5 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.4 mi
in the top 8.7% 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 ›Dry extreme heat
50.4 days/year
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Hanston, Kansas (ZIP 67849) ranks in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,514th) and the top 22% of Kansas (149th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: fiber broadband lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon lies in the top 6.4% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 7.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 9.3% nationally.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 67523, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
67516
Kansasshares a border
Score 47.68
Closest healthier
67523
Kansasshares a border
Score 53.77
Similar health profile
66852
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 52.29
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 | 32.0% | 28.5–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.0–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 36.6–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.8–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.7–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.5–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.1–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.6–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.7–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.8–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.0–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 28.0–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.8–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.3–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $67,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $91,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.99 | 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 1.99 years of 81.6, 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