ZIP code
66030
in Gardner, KansasPopulation 26,328
57.93/ 100
Ranked #6,459 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #62 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 9.1%)
Ranked #48 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (top 24%)
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 top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
350 units
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
10.3%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.9%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.7%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gardner, Kansas (ZIP 66030) lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,459th) and the top 9.1% of Kansas (62nd).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 9.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk lands in the top 6.4% nationally, expected annual loss sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and transportation noise is in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 12.7% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 11.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 66031, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Kansas City, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 26.5; chronic-disease standing 87.2 — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,485 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
66021
Kansasshares a border
Score 57.32
Closest healthier
66031
Kansasshares a border
Score 64.56
Similar health profile
55379
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 59.98
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 | 21.3% | 19.5–23.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 28.3–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 19.0–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.6–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 31.5–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.6–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.5–74.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.7–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.7–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 58.8–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 66.3–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 70.9–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 30.4–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.9–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 27.5–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 41.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $97,822 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $313,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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