ZIP code
66035
in Highland, KansasPopulation 1,342
54.26/ 100
Ranked #10,365 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #118 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #3 of 31 St. Joseph, MO-KS ZIPs (top 9.7%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
2.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.7 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.4%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
28.6 days/year
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.9%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
31.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Binge drinking
17.7%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Highland, Kansas (ZIP 66035), on the composite measure, lands in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,365th) and the top 17% of Kansas (118th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: civic stands in the top 5.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site is in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Against that, slow internet speeds resides in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 14.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 64448, about 20 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 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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
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
66087
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.87
Closest healthier
64448
Missouriabout 20 mi away
Score 54.53
Similar health profile
58705
North Dakota96% similar profile
Score 65.10
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 | 23.6% | 20.9–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 29.2–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 26.7–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.6–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.9–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 71.8–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 77.4–83.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.9–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.0–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.2–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.0–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.4–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.1–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.5–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 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 | 79.1% | 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 | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 20.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $97,895 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $124,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $617 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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