ZIP code
66047
in Lawrence, KansasPopulation 20,473
57.21/ 100
Ranked #7,062 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #69 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 10.2%)
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.
Park land
23.2%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
29%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
218 units
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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 ›High cholesterol
33.3%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
36.3%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 66047, one of several in Lawrence, Kansas ranks in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,062nd) and the top 10.2% of Kansas (69th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: park land rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and transit lands in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. On the other side, homeownership settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally, modeled disaster risk rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 9.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 12.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 13.1% 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66006, 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.4 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $65,392 predicts 78.4 years — 2.0 years above.
Ranked #952 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
66006
Kansasshares a border
Score 61.74
Closest healthier
66049
Kansasshares a border
Score 62.55
Similar health profile
76109
Texas98% similar profile
Score 61.29
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 | 23.2% | 21.0–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–32.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.2–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 27.1–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.4–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.7–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 80.0–84.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.6–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 63.6–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 66.6–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.7–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 25.6–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.0–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 32.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $65,392 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $342,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 80.4, 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