ZIP code
67882
in Wright, KansasPopulation 179
52.44/ 100
Ranked #12,853 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #185 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
52.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
55.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
100 µg/L
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.42%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$31,891
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Wright, Kansas (ZIP 67882) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,853rd) and the top 27% of Kansas (185th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: homeownership registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other side, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 1.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Lithium in drinking water is in the top 2.3% nationally, PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and modeled radon resides in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled nitrate registers in the top 7.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 67842, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
“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
67842
Kansasshares a border
Score 55.57
Similar health profile
68651
Nebraska96% similar profile
Score 53.22
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% | 26.6–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.5–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.2–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 28.9–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 14.8–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.5–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.2–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.3–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.0–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.8–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.8–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.2–35.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 23.8–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 52.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 85.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 49.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 65.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $31,891 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $222,400 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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