ZIP code
66045
in Lawrence, KansasPopulation 1,925
42.71/ 100
Ranked #24,635 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #625 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.8%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
31.5%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
14.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.9%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.7%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transit access
20 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Independent-living disability
16%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
84.9%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 66045, one of several in Lawrence, Kansas places in the bottom 23% nationally (24,635th) and the bottom 8.4% of Kansas (625th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 0.09% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides at the national maximum. Slow internet speeds is at the national maximum, and modeled independent living disability lands in the top 1.7% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and homeownership registers at the national minimum. On the stronger side, modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, high blood pressure sits in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Transit rests in the top 0.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 66044, 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 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 98%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
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 20.2; chronic-disease standing 98.2 (top 10%) — 78 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,052 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
66044
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.79
Closest healthier
66047
Kansasshares a border
Score 57.21
Similar health profile
29733
South Carolina100% similar profile
Score 40.46
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 | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.4–1.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 33.3% | 29.3–37.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.8% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.5% | 21.5–29.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.8–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 29.7% | 26.3–33.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.2% | 64.8–73.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 53.4% | 47.9–58.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.4% | 50.1–58.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 48.9–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.2% | 57.5–72.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 10.3–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.5–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 31.0–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 17.9–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–33.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 31.5% | 26.9–35.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 36.3–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 22.9–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.1% | 26.0–38.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 17.4–27.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 16.3–23.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–24.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 43.5% | 38.4–48.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–19.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 84.9% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.2% | 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 | 74.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 19.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $13,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | — | $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 ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured