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67859

in Kismet, KansasPopulation 535

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51.39/ 100

Ranked #14,304 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)

Ranked #241 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 35%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

6.9%

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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Slow internet speeds

1.6%

in the top 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

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Dry extreme heat

57.2 days/year

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

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Colon-cancer screening

57.9%

in the bottom 9.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST5th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 11.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US89th
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

7.6%

in the top 13.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US87th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

36.6%

in the top 14.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US85th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Uninsured (under 65)

14.9%

in the top 11.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

14.3%

in the bottom 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US20th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Kismet, Kansas (ZIP 67859), by its overall standing, sits in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,304th) and the top 35% of Kansas (241st).

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Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 14.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled nitrate rests in the top 3.6% nationally, and tree cover lies at the national minimum. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled extreme heat settles in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 11.0% nationally, and transportation noise is in the top 13.2% nationally.

Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 67880, about 9.1 miles away.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 68%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 70%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 79%

8%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 42%

11%

Disability

healthier than 60%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 33%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 19%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 78%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 92%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 78%

8%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 80%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 28%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 27%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 35%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults24.4%21.5–27.6
High blood pressure among adults32.6%28.9–36.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.7%6.9–8.5
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.5–11.0
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.6–7.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.5%5.5–7.6
Depression among adults19.3%16.3–22.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.5%9.9–13.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.7%32.5–41.1
Obesity among adults39.1%31.8–47.0
Stroke among adults3.1%2.8–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.2%17.2–23.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years14.9%12.2–18.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.2%74.2–80.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.8%70.9–78.6
Cholesterol screening among adults83.9%81.6–86.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years57.9%53.3–62.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.2%54.9–61.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.1%64.6–79.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.0%13.2–19.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.1%11.8–16.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.5%24.9–34.4
Short sleep duration among adults37.0%31.0–43.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.9%17.0–23.1
Frequent mental distress among adults16.0%14.0–18.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.0%11.3–14.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.0%13.0–17.2
Any disability among adults31.3%27.0–35.9
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.7–8.5
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.5–8.7
Mobility disability among adults13.7%11.6–15.9
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.1–4.1
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.3–5.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.3%19.9–27.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.3%11.7–17.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.5–8.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.9%10.8–15.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.3–8.6
Loneliness among adults32.3%27.7–37.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.2%7.0–9.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–6423.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)17.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)24.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689
Unemployment rate (16+)0.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689
Households without a vehicle2.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription90.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)36.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate81.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688
Foreign-born population17.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692
Single-parent households73.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+18.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age44.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$59,500$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$138,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627
Median gross rent$932$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$820 ($592–$1,257) n=519
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.7 yr ± 3.5078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 3.50 years of 83.7, 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