ZIP code
66052
in Linwood, KansasPopulation 2,090
56.95/ 100
Ranked #7,326 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #72 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #58 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
62.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.8 ppb
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
28.3%
in the top 11.0% 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.4%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.3%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Linwood, Kansas (ZIP 66052) sits in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,326th) and the top 10.6% of Kansas (72nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 4.5% nationally, food insecurity lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 10.6% nationally. Working the other way, fatal road crashes is in the top 2.0% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 9.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 12.7% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 14.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 66018, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
66012
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.50
Closest healthier
66018
Kansasshares a border
Score 58.69
Similar health profile
62712
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 61.60
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 | 28.3% | 25.0–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 29.7–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.9–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.3–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.0–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.7–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.4–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.9–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.1–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.6–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.7–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.4–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.7–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.1–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.3–5.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.3–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $82,411 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 2.34 | 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 2.34 years of 82.5, 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