COUNTY REPORT KS

Rush County, Kansas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$70K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rush County, Kansas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $320, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

87% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1927
Median Build Year
87%
Pre-1980 Housing
58/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $320

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

1,734 housing units in Rush County

Pre-1940 39%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 8%
2000+ 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Rush County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Rush County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Rush County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67513 Alexander — — —
2 67520 Bison — — $54K
3 67548 La Crosse — — $86K
4 67553 Liebenthal — — $70K
5 67556 Mc Cracken — — $45K
6 67559 Nekoma — — $261K
7 67565 Otis — — $64K
8 67575 Rush Center — — $89K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rush County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Rush County in Kansas covers 8 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Rush County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Rush County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rush County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $320 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rush County?
The median home build year in Rush County is 1927. 87% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Rush County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/rush/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-rush,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rush County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/rush/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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