ZIP code
66502
in Manhattan, KansasPopulation 43,693
50.62/ 100
Ranked #15,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #280 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #16 of 21 Manhattan, KS ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
High cholesterol
26.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
24.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.6% 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 ›Diabetes
7.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
46%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.9%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
226 units
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 66502, one of several in Manhattan, Kansas lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,393rd) and the top 41% of Kansas (280th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and stroke lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 3.6% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 9.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 66401, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 95%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 30.1; chronic-disease standing 95.1 (top 10%) — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,915 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
66503
Kansasshares a border
Score 64.77
Similar health profile
62901
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 48.41
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 | 17.8% | 16.0–19.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.5% | 22.0–27.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.6–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.7% | 24.1–29.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 24.5–33.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.4–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.7% | 65.5–69.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 67.8–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.0% | 70.5–75.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 57.5–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 55.4–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 66.8–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 21.2–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.5–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 28.7–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 31.4–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 25.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $54,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $223,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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