ZIP code
66534
in Sabetha, KansasPopulation 3,381
52.72/ 100
Ranked #12,480 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #173 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
24.9 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
64.5 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.81 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Short sleep
30.8%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.81 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Dry extreme heat
28.4 days/year
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Sabetha, Kansas (ZIP 66534), overall, ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,480th) and the top 25% of Kansas (173rd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: childcare stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and elder services rests in the top 5.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Dental providers is in the top 10.7% nationally, and civic sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 13.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 5.8% nationally.
Defined 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 66408, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
66408
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.89
Closest healthier
68457
Nebraskaabout 7.5 mi away
Score 53.28
Similar health profile
68622
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 56.62
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 | 30.2% | 26.9–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.9–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.8–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.8–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.1–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.5–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.4–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.4–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.6–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 22.1–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 25.2–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.7–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.4–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $73,050 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 78.9, 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