ZIP code
66610
in Topeka, KansasPopulation 9,849
61.45/ 100
Ranked #3,846 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #32 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 4.7%)
Ranked #2 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (top 3.6%)
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.
Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$132,821
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.9%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 66610, one of several in Topeka, Kansas sits in the top 12.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,846th) and the top 4.7% of Kansas (32nd).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, household income rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled transportation settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 6.7% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 8.2% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 66615, about 0.3 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
66402
Kansasshares a border
Score 58.58
Closest healthier
66615
Kansasabout 0.3 mi away
Score 63.17
Similar health profile
23103
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 65.37
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 | 29.2% | 26.8–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.8–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.3–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 40.7–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 31.6–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.8–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.7–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 70.2–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.9–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.0% | 76.4–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.7–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.8–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 24.8–30.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 63.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 26.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $132,821 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $341,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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