ZIP code
66423
in Eskridge, KansasPopulation 884
53.39/ 100
Ranked #11,513 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #148 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #24 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (top 42%)
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
0.03%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.2 mi
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.6%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Eskridge, Kansas (ZIP 66423) sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,513th) and the top 22% of Kansas (148th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and loneliness sits in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 11.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 14.9% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 15% nationally.
Put plainly, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 66401, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
66401
Kansasshares a border
Score 53.62
Closest healthier
66431
Kansasshares a border
Score 56.49
Similar health profile
57045
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 53.83
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 | 33.6% | 29.8–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 35.9–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.8–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 27.7–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.2–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.5–85.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.3–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.5–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 61.9–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.7–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.6–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 22.6–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 25.3–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.5–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 23.8–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 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 | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 47.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $60,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $96,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $644 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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