ZIP code
67950
in Elkhart, KansasPopulation 1,744
47.87/ 100
Ranked #19,090 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #444 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
11.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
17.9 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
23.3 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
62.9 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
51.8 days/year
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Elkhart, Kansas (ZIP 67950) ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,090th) and the bottom 35% of Kansas (444th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled nitrate registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 6.5% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, grocery stands in the top 1.6% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 2.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies in the top 4.8% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 67954, 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%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
67953
Kansasshares a border
Score 44.46
Closest healthier
67954
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.95
Similar health profile
78588
Texas95% similar profile
Score 44.09
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 | 30.4% | 26.9–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.5–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.8–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 29.5–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.4–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.0–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.2–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.5–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 63.8–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.8–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 28.7–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.2–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 30.9–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.2–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 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+) | 15.4% | 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 | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 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 | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 63.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $65,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $103,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 85.3, 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