ZIP code
66424
in Everest, KansasPopulation 486
46.00/ 100
Ranked #21,357 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #541 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Unemployment rate
15.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
14.2%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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
98.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.1%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Everest, Kansas (ZIP 66424) comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,357th) and the bottom 21% of Kansas (541st).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: fiber broadband stands in the top 6.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 12.9% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, unemployment resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 10.8% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 13.1% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the top 17% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 66017, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
66017
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.37
Closest healthier
66023
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.08
Similar health profile
42603
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 24.58
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 | 32.7% | 29.5–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.7–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.0–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.2–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 33.2–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.2–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.4–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.7–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.0–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.9–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 58.4–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.2–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 26.0–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.6–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.6–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.7% | 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+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 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 | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $58,553 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $131,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $707 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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