| Healy, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | CDP |
| Image Map1: | Map of Lane Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Lane County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Healy |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 38.6028°N -100.6175°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lane |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1880s |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.96 |
| Area Land Km2: | 8.96 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 2858 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 195 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67850 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 620 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-31200 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2629160 |
Healy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 195.[1]
Healy originated as a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[2] The first post office in Healy was established in 1887.[3]
Healy is located in Cheyenne Township[4] on K-4, east of the highway's western end at U.S. Route 83 and 9miles west of Shields.[5] Via K-4 and K-23, Healy is northwest of Dighton, the Lane county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Healy census-designated place (CDP) has an area of 9sqkm, all of it land.[6]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Healy has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
The 2020 United States census counted 195 people, 93 households, and 67 families in Healy.[8] The population density was 56.4 per square mile (21.8/km). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 29.5 per square mile (11.4/km).[9] [10] The racial makeup was 81.03% (158) white or European American (80.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 2.05% (4) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 4.1% (8) from other races, and 12.82% (25) from two or more races.[11] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 13.33% (26) of the population.[12]
Of the 93 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 20.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.7% of households consisted of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.8.[13] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 17.9% of the population.[14]
26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 92.0 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $28,320) and the median family income was $65,714 (+/- $40,979).[15] Males had a median income of $38,750 (+/- $14,518) versus $26,071 (+/- $14,106) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,250 (+/- $7,532).[16] Approximately, 1.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.[17] [18]
Sharp Brothers Seed Company is a family-owned seed company that has been in business in Healy since 1958. It currently has about 60 employees in Healy.[19]
The community is served by "Healy USD 468" public school district. Their mascot is "The Eagles", and offer volleyball, basketball and track, collaborating with Ransom, KS. Since the 2012-2013 season, the Healy High School basketball team holds a record of 5-97, and according to MaxPreps, is ranked as the second worst team in the state of Kansas, just ahead of the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, as of the end of the 2015-2016 season.[20]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Healy is the smallest public school in the state of Kansas, and one of the smallest in the entire country, with an enrollment of 20 K-12 students, and only 5 high school students.[21]
On November 5, 2024 a public vote decided to the disorganization of "Healy USD 468" and merge into "Scott County USD 466" starting in fall 2025, 96 in favor, 43 against.[22] [23] [24]
