ZIP code
66537
in Scranton, KansasPopulation 1,475
49.18/ 100
Ranked #17,409 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #363 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #45 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (bottom 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.
Civic-institution access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Obesity
42.3%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
31.1%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.7%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Scranton, Kansas (ZIP 66537) lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,409th) and the bottom 47% of Kansas (363rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: civic settles in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 15% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 15% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center stands in the top 13.0% nationally, modeled obesity lies in the top 11.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 14.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 16% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 16% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 16% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 66414, just across the boundary, ranks better 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. 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
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
66413
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.84
Closest healthier
66414
Kansasshares a border
Score 52.57
Similar health profile
78672
Texas97% similar profile
Score 49.16
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 | 31.4% | 28.0–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.3–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.8–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 34.8–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.2–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.1–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.4–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.9–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.0–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 63.9–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.7–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.3–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 25.5–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.8–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.5–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 43.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $99,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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