ZIP code
66006
in Baldwin City, KansasPopulation 8,013
61.74/ 100
Ranked #3,671 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #31 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Lawrence, KS metro area to rank within it.
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.
Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.8%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.4%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30.3%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Baldwin City, Kansas (ZIP 66006) comes out in the top 11.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,671st) and the top 4.6% of Kansas (31st).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally, transportation rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, diabetes settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and loneliness lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 9.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 66049, about 4.0 miles away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Lawrence, KS metro area.
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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
66025
Kansasshares a border
Score 54.46
Closest healthier
66049
Kansasabout 4.0 mi away
Score 62.55
Similar health profile
55038
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 65.70
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 | 24.6% | 22.1–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.2–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.4–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 25.0–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.4–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.7–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.6–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 64.1–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.8–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.4–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.5–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 25.0–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.7% | 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 | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $80,960 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $345,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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