ZIP code
67901
in Liberal, KansasPopulation 20,902
44.89/ 100
Ranked #22,527 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #580 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
25.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
16.6%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Housing insecurity
22%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
58.2 days/year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.9%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Liberal, Kansas (ZIP 67901), overall, ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,527th) and the bottom 15.0% of Kansas (580th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled uninsured is in the top 2.1% nationally, colon screening sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 6.5% nationally, disaster risk stands in the top 7.2% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 8.5% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the top 9.0% nationally. On the better side, lead in tap water settles at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 67859, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
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
67859
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.39
Closest healthier
67869
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.42
Similar health profile
77014
Texas98% similar profile
Score 45.07
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 | 20.9% | 18.4–23.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 27.6–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 30.4–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 35.6–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.4–23.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.6% | 22.3–29.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.6–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 67.8–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.9% | 76.5–81.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.0% | 47.1–57.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 48.2–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 60.3–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.1% | 33.2–43.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 33.7–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 31.8–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.4–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 22.9–29.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.6–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 38.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 30.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $64,783 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $133,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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