ZIP code
66024
in Elwood, KansasPopulation 815
47.99/ 100
Ranked #18,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #435 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #19 of 31 St. Joseph, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.4%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
28%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
35.5%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Elwood, Kansas (ZIP 66024) ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,939th) and the bottom 36% of Kansas (435th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 15.0% nationally. On the other side, crowded housing lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 11.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66090, just across the boundary.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
64501
Missourishares a border
Score 36.01
Closest healthier
66090
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.70
Similar health profile
08030
New Jersey95% similar profile
Score 48.69
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 | 27.7% | 24.4–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.4–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.4–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.0–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.2–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.0–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.8–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.1–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.2–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.3–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 22.4–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 30.8–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.3–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.2–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.1–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 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 | 98.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 54.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 7.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $68,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $67,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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