ZIP code
66079
in Rantoul, KansasPopulation 752
49.13/ 100
Ranked #17,472 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #368 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
31.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.2 mi
in the top 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS68thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Rantoul, Kansas (ZIP 66079) ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,472nd) and the bottom 46% of Kansas (368th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally, short sleep lies in the bottom 16% nationally, and arsenic is in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, floodplain exposure registers in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lies in the top 15% nationally.
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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66064, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
66042
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.04
Closest healthier
66064
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.18
Similar health profile
76429
Texas98% similar profile
Score 47.84
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 | 34.4% | 30.8–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.1–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.6–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.2–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.3–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.3–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.8–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.7–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.0–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.6–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.5–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.6–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 30.1–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.4–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.8–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.5–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 66.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $54,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $164,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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