ZIP code
66518
in Oketo, KansasPopulation 211
45.90/ 100
Ranked #21,455 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #544 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
29.4%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
51.6 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
39.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.3%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
39.2%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & 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 bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Oketo, Kansas (ZIP 66518), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,455th) and the bottom 20% of Kansas (544th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.0% nationally, poverty stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 7.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 11.0% nationally. On the stronger side, fiber broadband resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 66406, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
66508
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.83
Similar health profile
66963
Kansas91% similar profile
Score 42.36
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 | 29.3% | 25.8–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.3–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.0–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 30.1–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.2–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.2–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.5–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.4–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.4–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 28.8–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 29.6–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.9–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 39.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 29.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 29.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 62.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $153,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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