ZIP code
66008
in Bendena, KansasPopulation 200
51.54/ 100
Ranked #14,060 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #229 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #8 of 31 St. Joseph, MO-KS ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.1 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
27.6 days/year
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
14.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
2.8%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Bendena, Kansas (ZIP 66008) sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,060th) and the top 34% of Kansas (229th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: homeownership rests at the national maximum, home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband settles in the top 11.2% nationally. On the other hand, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled radon is in the top 10.3% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally.
In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 66017, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.3%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
“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
66002
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.10
Closest healthier
66017
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.37
Similar health profile
14722
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.63
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 | 34.6% | 30.6–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 36.9–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.7–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 29.9–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.7–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.7–85.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.1–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.4–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.9–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.1–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.0–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.8–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.4–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.4–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.3–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.1–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.7–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 23.8–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 59.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $94,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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