ZIP code
66520
in Olsburg, KansasPopulation 635
51.71/ 100
Ranked #13,819 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #221 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #13 of 21 Manhattan, KS ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.2 mi
in the top 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS68thDefinition & 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
Olsburg, Kansas (ZIP 66520) ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,819th) and the top 32% of Kansas (221st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and fiber broadband sits in the top 4.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon sits in the top 7.6% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 13.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 17% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66427, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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
66411
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.87
Closest healthier
66427
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.54
Similar health profile
58225
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 53.12
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 | 30.3% | 26.8–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.0–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.3–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.1–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.8–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.4–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.5–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.8–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.5–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 22.8–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.1–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.0–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 24.9–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 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+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 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 | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 66.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 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 | $94,911 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $241,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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