Wichita COVID rates are improving, ZIP code data shows. The suburbs are getting worse

Coronavirus data from Sedgwick County’s ZIP code map shows that coronavirus indicators are getting better in Wichita and getting worse in suburban areas.

A comparison of COVID-19 cases and coronavirus tests uses public data released weekly by the Sedgwick County Health Department. The Eagle has tracked the data since June 29. The online ZIP code map’s data is updated on Mondays. It can be accessed at www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/.

It shows that the rate of new cases compared to 10,000 population and the positive test rate both increased in July in ZIP codes in Wichita and those outside city limits. Both measures show higher rates in city ZIP codes.

But the city’s trends are improving while suburban areas in the county trends are worsening.

In comparing Wichita with the rest of the county, certain ZIP codes were excluded. Those ZIP codes were ones with very few tests among Sedgwick County residents and that have the majority of their population in other counties, such as the Rose Hill and Conway Springs ZIP codes. All Wichita ZIP codes are collectively included in the Wichita measurement, from 67202 to 67260, plus three ZIP codes that are in the city and include parts of Bel Aire and Park City.

With The Eagle’s first weekly report of increases on July 6, the Wichita ZIP codes collectively totaled 9.26 new cases per 10,000 population. The rest of the county totaled 2.39 new cases — less than a third of the city’s rate.

Both ZIP codes saw large increases in July as case numbers exploded in the county, peaking on July 27 at 21.25 new cases in Wichita and 8.37 new cases in the rest of the county. That was a 129% increase in city ZIP codes and a 250% increase in the suburbs.

By Monday, Wichita’s rate had dropped to 8.50 new cases per 10,000 population, which is less than when The Eagle started tracking ZIP code data. The rate has decreased for two weeks in a row.

The rest of the county’s ZIP codes collectively dipped at the start of August, but have increased for three weeks in a row. Monday’s rate in the suburbs was 7.48 new cases.

The weekly positive test rate followed similar paths. On July 6, it was 10.06% in the city and 3.47% in the rest of the county. The rates peaked on July 27 at 17.27% in Wichita and 10.71% in the suburbs.

Since then, Wichita’s rate has seen more improvement. On Monday it was 10.26% in the city and 9.79% in the suburbs.

Monday’s rates were worse in both the city and the suburbs, but a graph of the weekly rates shows that over the last month Wichita has trended better while the rest of the county has trended worse.

A full list of ZIP codes in Sedgwick County is available below with totals as of Monday and increases since the last week. The report includes the population, number of tests administered, confirmed cases and testing and case rates per 10,000 people.

The county’s online map does not list the number of new tests, new cases, positive test percentage or the rate of cases per 10,000 population. The Eagle calculated those values using the number of cases listed in county data on Monday and Aug. 31.

Testing rates based on 20 or fewer tests are considered unreliable by the county health department and are not included in the city versus suburbs comparison. For total tests and total confirmed cases, if a ZIP code has five or fewer of either category, the county does not report the exact number.

Two ZIP codes — for McConnell Air Force Base and Wichita State University — do not have data because they have no population. County officials have said that members of the military who live in on-base housing are included in the surrounding 67210 ZIP code.

Many of the ZIP code areas in Sedgwick County extend into neighboring counties. The ZIP code population data on the map includes people who live in other counties, but the number of tests and cases only include Sedgwick County residents. The testing rate and the case rate per population includes Sedgwick County residents who were tested compared with the total population of the ZIP code, including other counties.

The Butler County Health Department has its own ZIP code map. Its data is also updated on Mondays. Information on active and total cases in Butler County is included on the list below for three ZIP codes.

Names of towns from other counties are included solely as a reference for the relative location of the ZIP code.

All Sedgwick County ZIP codes and COVID-19 statistics

67001 — Andale: 1,508 people, 196 total tests, 20 confirmed cases. With three new cases and 24 new tests, about 12.50% of new tests were positive. Testing rate of 1,300 people per 10,000 population; case rate of 133 cases per 10,000 people.

67016 — Bentley: 558 people, 71 tests, five or fewer cases. With no new cases and four new tests, 0% of new tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,272 per 10,000 people and unknown case rate.

67017 — Benton: 2,408 people, 27 tests, five or fewer cases. There were two new tests and an unknown case change. Population testing rate of 112 per 10,000 people and unknown case rate. (Butler County reports no active cases and 14 total cases in the ZIP code, which is no change from last week.)

67020 — Burrton: 1,692 people, five or fewer tests, five or fewer cases. Unknown change and positive test percentage. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67025 — Cheney: 3,780 people, 423 tests, 22 cases. With seven new cases and 55 new tests, about 12,73% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,119 and case rate of 58 per 10,000 people.

67026 — Clearwater: 4,802 people, 724 tests, 79 cases. With no new cases and 31 new tests, 0% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,508 and case rate of 165 per 10,000 people.

67030 — Colwich: 2,861 people, 302 tests, 32 cases. With four new cases and 13 new tests, about 30.77% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,056 and case rate of 112 per 10,000 people.

67031 — Conway Springs: 2,607 people, five or fewer tests, five or fewer cases. Unknown change and positive test percentage. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67037 — Derby: 28,364 people, 3,349 tests, 208 cases. With 22 new cases and 220 new tests, 10% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,181 and case rate of 73 per 10,000 people.

67039 — Douglass: 3,255 people, five or fewer tests, five or fewer cases. Unknown change and positive test percentage. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate. (Butler County reports zero active cases and nine total cases in the ZIP code, which was a decrease of one active case and an increase of one total case.)

67050 — Garden Plain: 1,939 people, 187 tests, 19 cases. With three new cases and 10 new tests, 30% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 964 and case rate of 98 per 10,000 people.

67052 — Goddard: 9,357 people, 1,000 tests, 77 cases. With 11 new cases and 57 new tests, about 19.30% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,069 and case rate of 82 per 10,000 people.

67055 — Greenwich: 138 people, nine tests, five or fewer cases. There were no new tests and an unknown case change. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67060 — Haysville: 14,210 people, 1,947 tests, 152 cases. With 11 new cases and 110 new tests, 10% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,370 and case rate of 107 per 10,000 people.

67067 — Kechi: 1,735 people, 247 tests, 15 cases. With three new cases and 15 new tests, 20% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,424 and case rate of 86 per 10,000 people.

67101 — Maize: 4,899 people, 639 tests, 28 cases. With no new cases and 48 new tests, 0% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,304 and case rate of 57 per 10,000 people.

67106 — Milton: 272 people, seven tests, five or fewer cases. There were no new tests and an unknown case change. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67108 — Mount Hope: 1,601 people, 165 tests, 14 cases. With no new cases and 10 new tests, 0% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,031 and case rate of 87 per 10,000 people.

67110 — Mulvane: 8,891 people, 794 tests, 44 cases. With seven new cases and 62 new tests, about 11.29% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 893 and case rate of 49 per 10,000 people.

67118 — Norwich: 703 people, five or fewer tests, five or fewer cases. Unknown change and positive test percentage. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67120 — Peck: 1,011 people, 50 tests, seven cases. With no new cases and three new tests, 0% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 495 and case rate of 69 per 10,000 people.

67133 — Rose Hill: 6,395 people, 10 tests, five or fewer cases. There was one new test and an unknown case change. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate. (Butler County reports four active cases and 38 total cases in the ZIP code, which was an increase of two active cases and nine total cases.)

67135 — Sedgwick: 3,260 people, 130 tests, five or fewer cases. There were nine new tests and an unknown case change. Population testing rate of 399 per 10,000 people and unknown case rate.

67147 — Valley Center: 10,537 people, 1,306 tests, 75 cases. With four new cases and 91 new tests, about 4.40% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,239 and case rate of 71 per 10,000 people.

67149 — Viola: 863 people, 101 tests, five or fewer cases. There were four new tests and an unknown case change. Population testing rate of 1,170 per 10,000 people and unknown case rate.

67202 — Wichita: 1,671 people, 524 tests, 86 cases. With five new cases and 46 new tests, about 10.87% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 3,136 and case rate of 515 per 10,000 people.

67203 — Wichita: 29,540 people, 5,106 tests, 802 cases. With 63 new cases and 321 new tests, about 19.63% of new tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,729 and case rate of 271 per 10,000 people.

67204 — Wichita and Park City: 21,783 people, 3,209 tests, 441 cases. With 10 new cases and 135 new tests, about 7.41% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,473 and case rate of 202 per 10,000 people.

67205 — Wichita: 19,444 people: 2,809 tests, 183 cases. With 14 new cases and 184 new tests, about 7.61% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,445 and case rate of 94 per 10,000 people.

67206 — Wichita: 16,106 people, 2,878 tests, 214 cases. With 15 new cases and 171 new tests, about 8.77% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,787 and case rate of 133 per 10,000 people.

67207 — Wichita: 28,313 people, 4,107 tests, 386 cases. With 15 new cases and 230 new tests, about 6.52% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,451 and case rate of 136 per 10,000 people.

67208 — Wichita: 17,703 people, 3,381 tests, 306 cases. With 20 new cases and 231 new tests, about 8.66% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,910 and case rate of 173 per 10,000 people.

67209 — Wichita: 13,380 people, 1,933 tests, 161 cases. With 15 new cases and 119 new tests, about 12.61% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,445 and case rate of 120 per 10,000 people.

67210 — Wichita: 9,722 people, 994 tests, 107 cases. With nine new cases and 64 new tests, about 14.06% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,022 and case rate of 110 per 10,000 people.

67211 — Wichita: 18,974 people, 2,988 tests, 305 cases. It is unclear why, but data for this ZIP code was reduced from last week, with 33 fewer cases and 328 fewer tests. Population testing rate of 1,575 and case rate of 161 per 10,000 people.

67212 — Wichita: 44,824 people, 5,961 tests, 476 cases. With 35 new cases and 369 new tests, about 9.49% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,330 and case rate of 106 per 10,000 people.

67213 — Wichita: 23,117 people, 2,982 tests, 318 cases. With 23 new cases and 176 new tests, about 13.07% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,290 and case rate of 138 per 10,000 people.

67214 — Wichita: 14,680 people, 3,472 tests, 355 cases. With 33 new cases and 332 new tests, about 9.94% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 2,365 and case rate of 242 per 10,000 people.

67215 — Wichita: 6,128 people, 750 tests, 74 cases. With seven new cases and 59 new tests, about 11.86% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,224 and case rate of 121 per 10,000 people.

67216 — Wichita: 23,223 people, 3,113 tests, 352 cases. With 17 new cases and 186 new tests, about 9.14% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,340 and case rate of 152 per 10,000 people.

67217 — Wichita: 30,313 people, 3,946 tests, 317 cases. With 19 new cases and 194 new tests, about 9.79% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,302 and case rate of 105 per 10,000 people.

67218 — Wichita: 22,499 people, 3,464 tests, 348 cases. With 18 new cases and 202 new tests, about 8.91% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,540 and case rate of 155 per 10,000 people.

67219 — Park City or Wichita: 13,398 people, 2,101 tests, 144 cases. With 20 new cases and 137 new tests, about 14.60% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,568 and case rate of 107 per 10,000 people.

67220 — Bel Aire or Wichita: 14,060 people, 2,199 tests, 197 cases. With 10 new cases and 167 new tests, about 5.99% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,564 and case rate of 140 per 10,000 people.

67221 — McConnell AFB: zero population, five or fewer tests, five or fewer cases. No change. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67223 — Wichita: 582 people, 60 tests, five or fewer cases. There were three new tests and an unknown case change. Population testing rate of 1,031 per 10,000 people and unknown case rate.

67226 — Bel Aire and Wichita: 20,442 people, 3,259 tests, 216 cases. With 10 new cases and 219 new tests, about 4.57% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,594 and case rate of 106 per 10,000 people.

67227 — Wichita: 304 population, 55 tests, five or fewer cases. There were five new tests and an unknown case change. Population testing rate of 1,809 per 10,000 people and unknown case rate.

67228 — Wichita: 2,636 people, 331 tests, 20 cases. With six new cases and 26 new tests, about 23.08% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,256 and case rate of 76 per 10,000 people.

67230 — Wichita: 11,072 people, 1,702 tests, 108 cases. With 14 new cases and 115 new tests, about 12.17% of tests were positive. Population testing rate of 1,537 and case rate of 98 per 10,000 people.

67232 — Wichita: 664 people, 27 tests, five or fewer cases. There were no new tests and an unknown case change. Population testing rate of 407 and unknown case rate.

67235 — Wichita: 13,210 people, 1,785 tests, 114 cases. There were 10 new cases and an unknown number of new tests. Population testing rate of 1,351 and case rate of 86 per 10,000 people.

67260 — Wichita State University: zero population, five or fewer tests, five or fewer case. No change. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

67543 — Haven: 2,029 people, five or fewer tests, five or fewer cases. Unknown change and positive test percentage. Unreliable testing rate; unknown case rate.

This story was originally published September 11, 2020 at 5:30 AM.