ZIP code
66616
in Topeka, KansasPopulation 6,212
39.99/ 100
Ranked #26,764 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #656 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
Ranked #53 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
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.
Transit access
5.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Floodplain exposure
36.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
11.8%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.5%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
27.5%
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
18.8%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 66616, one of several in Topeka, Kansas ranks in the bottom 17% nationally (26,764th) and the bottom 3.9% of Kansas (656th).
The measures split the difference for this area: transit lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and elder services resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lands in the top 10.3% nationally. Against that, floodplain exposure registers in the top 7.3% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 10.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the top 9.4% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the top 12.6% nationally, and extreme heat settles in the top 13.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 10.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 66542, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
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
66542
Kansasshares a border
Score 60.27
Closest healthier
66617
Kansasshares a border
Score 53.09
Similar health profile
72117
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 30.53
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 | 29.7% | 27.4–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 39.5–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.3–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 40.0–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 39.0–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 16.3–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.6–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.9–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.7–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 61.3–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.8–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 69.6–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 30.4–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 34.4–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 24.6–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 36.5–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 29.2–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 28.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $51,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $82,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 76.9, 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