ZIP code
66508
in Marysville, KansasPopulation 3,987
46.83/ 100
Ranked #20,361 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #500 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Radon
4.2 pCi/L
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
38.5 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 ›Elder-services access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Crowded housing
6.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
122 units
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
35.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Marysville, Kansas (ZIP 66508), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,361st) and the bottom 27% of Kansas (500th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled radon sits in the top 1.3% nationally, distance to a community health center registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Better still, elder services settles in the top 2.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Dental providers is in the top 14.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 16% nationally. Fiber broadband sits in the top 16% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 66411, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
66411
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.87
Similar health profile
67863
Kansas94% similar profile
Score 46.54
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 | 31.3% | 27.8–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 34.6–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.8–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 30.4–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.6–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.7–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.1–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.6–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.6–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.4–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.9–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.7–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 24.8–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.2–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 29.9–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 10.8–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.6–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.1–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 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 | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 59.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $55,636 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $135,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 77.7, 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