ZIP code
66072
in Parker, KansasPopulation 1,211
56.71/ 100
Ranked #7,536 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #74 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 10.9%)
Ranked #62 of 200 Kansas City, MO-KS ZIPs (top 31%)
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
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.7 ppb
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loneliness
28.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.9%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.4 mi
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Parker, Kansas (ZIP 66072) lands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,536th) and the top 10.9% of Kansas (74th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fatal road crashes rests at the national minimum, civic registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 9.0% nationally, housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 10.0% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 12.3% nationally.
Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. On the overall standing, ZIP 66053, about 11 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
66014
Kansasshares a border
Score 54.89
Closest healthier
66053
Kansasabout 11 mi away
Score 57.56
Similar health profile
68428
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 60.42
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% | 24.8–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.1–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.1–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 27.6–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.6–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.4–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 73.9–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 84.9–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.6–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 59.9–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.9–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.7–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.4–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 27.3–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 23.8–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $101,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $296,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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