ZIP code
66097
in Winchester, KansasPopulation 995
54.33/ 100
Ranked #10,276 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #114 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #18 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Tooth loss
8.4%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Winchester, Kansas (ZIP 66097) stands in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,276th) and the top 17% of Kansas (114th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 17% nationally.
For clarity, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 66020, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Topeka, KS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
66002
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.10
Closest healthier
66020
Kansasshares a border
Score 55.56
Similar health profile
08758
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 61.89
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 | 32.0% | 28.7–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.7–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.2–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.3–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.9–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.7–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.8–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 61.9–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.8–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.5–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.7–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.9–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.0–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
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 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 37.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 59.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $66,369 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $254,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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