ZIP code
66509
in Mayetta, KansasPopulation 1,974
48.52/ 100
Ranked #18,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #409 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #47 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
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 ›Short sleep
38.5%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4 mi
in the top 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS67thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Mayetta, Kansas (ZIP 66509) lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,275th) and the bottom 40% of Kansas (409th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: outpatient lands in the top 12.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 12.6% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 14.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 12.7% nationally, walkability registers in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 13.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 16% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 17% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. On the overall standing, ZIP 66419, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Topeka, KS metro area.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
66418
Kansasshares a border
Score 47.64
Closest healthier
66419
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.42
Similar health profile
40178
Kentucky90% similar profile
Score 48.50
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 | 29.2% | 25.9–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.3–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.7–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.3–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.7–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.4–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 57.8–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.2–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.6–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.1–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.2–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 29.5–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 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 | 77.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 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 | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $65,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $189,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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