ZIP code
66438
in Home, KansasPopulation 200
47.52/ 100
Ranked #19,532 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #458 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
38.6 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.9 mi
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.9%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.3%
in the bottom 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.5%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Home, Kansas (ZIP 66438) lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,532nd) and the bottom 33% of Kansas (458th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled radon is in the top 10.8% nationally. On the stronger side, fiber broadband stands at the national maximum, poverty settles at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 5.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 10.0% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 66427, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
66406
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.59
Closest healthier
66427
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.54
Similar health profile
56386
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 46.44
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 | 35.5% | 31.5–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 38.7–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 37.9–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 30.4–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.7–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.2–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.4–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.8% | 69.0–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 61.7–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.4–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 24.8–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.6–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 30.0–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.2% | 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 | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 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 | 87.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $357,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 80.9, 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