ZIP code
66441
in Junction City, KansasPopulation 25,828
49.51/ 100
Ranked #16,923 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #342 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #19 of 21 Manhattan, KS ZIPs (bottom 9.6%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.8%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
272 units
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
51.1%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.2%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.6%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
41.8%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Junction City, Kansas (ZIP 66441), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 47% nationally (16,923rd) and the bottom 50% of Kansas (342nd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers is in the top 6.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 9.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 3.7% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Homeownership stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 10.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 66442, 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 Manhattan, KS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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
66442
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.09
Closest healthier
66502
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.62
Similar health profile
67851
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 49.21
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 | 23.3% | 20.7–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.4–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 28.0–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.5–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.3% | 12.6–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.8–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 71.7–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 78.4–82.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.2–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.2–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.6–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 26.0–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.9–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.1–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.1–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 28.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $59,522 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $169,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 77.0, 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