ZIP code
66418
in Delia, KansasPopulation 556
47.64/ 100
Ranked #19,402 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #453 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #50 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
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.
Crowded housing
10.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
38.7%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
3.9 mi
in the top 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS67thDefinition & 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
Delia, Kansas (ZIP 66418) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,402nd) and the bottom 34% of Kansas (453rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: homeownership rests in the top 8.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 12.1% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 12.2% nationally, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 17% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66422, 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 Topeka, KS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
66422
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.89
Closest healthier
66509
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.52
Similar health profile
99762
Alaska93% similar profile
Score 47.86
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 | 27.8% | 24.5–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.7–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.8–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.2–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.0–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.2–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 81.2–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.7–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.9–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.7–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.4–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.3–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 28.9–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.6–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.1–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 30.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $77,885 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $167,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 81.6, 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