ZIP code
66517
in Ogden, KansasPopulation 1,696
53.83/ 100
Ranked #10,924 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #127 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #7 of 21 Manhattan, KS ZIPs (top 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.
High cholesterol
28.1%
in the bottom 2.1% 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
16.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.6%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
47.4%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & 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
8.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Ogden, Kansas (ZIP 66517), in overall standing, comes out in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,924th) and the top 19% of Kansas (127th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, stroke lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 7.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 66503, 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 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 41.4; chronic-disease standing 95.5 (top 10%) — 54 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,813 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
66441
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.51
Closest healthier
66503
Kansasshares a border
Score 64.77
Similar health profile
96860
Hawaii99% similar profile
Score 64.82
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 | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.6% | 22.6–28.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.1% | 24.9–31.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.5–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.0–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 68.3–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.9% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 59.0–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.8–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.7–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 23.7–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.0–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.5% | 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 | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 6.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 28.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $68,421 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $156,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 2.73 | 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 2.73 years of 82.5, 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