ZIP code
67878
in Syracuse, KansasPopulation 2,316
52.66/ 100
Ranked #12,550 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #176 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 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.
Elder-services access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
82.7 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.9%
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 ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
38.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.5%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Syracuse, Kansas (ZIP 67878), by its composite score, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,550th) and the top 26% of Kansas (176th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: elder services is in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 7.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled nitrate settles in the top 5.1% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the top 7.2% nationally. Fatal road crashes rests in the top 7.4% nationally, crowded housing resides in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the top 8.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 67879, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
67836
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.53
Closest healthier
67879
Kansasshares a border
Score 56.43
Similar health profile
32831
Florida96% similar profile
Score 58.47
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 | 23.0% | 20.3–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 30.6–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 31.6–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.3% | 14.0–20.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.4–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.8–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.3–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.5–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.0–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.6–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 29.1–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.3–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.1–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.3–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 36.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 21.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 42.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 31.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $71,850 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $734 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 78.7, 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