ZIP code
66533
in Rossville, KansasPopulation 1,595
56.10/ 100
Ranked #8,173 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #84 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #12 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
35.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.6%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
8.1%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.2%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.6%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Rossville, Kansas (ZIP 66533), on the composite measure, lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,173rd) and the top 12.4% of Kansas (84th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: elder services settles in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled transportation stands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 10.1% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 13.4% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 12.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 66615, 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 Topeka, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
66418
Kansasshares a border
Score 47.64
Closest healthier
66615
Kansasshares a border
Score 63.17
Similar health profile
36013
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 61.22
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 | 27.2% | 24.9–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 33.9–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.4–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 38.0–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 31.1–38.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.4–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 67.1–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.8–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 75.7–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 18.5–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 31.4–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 26.4–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 26.9–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 57.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $62,237 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $195,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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