ZIP code
66617
in Topeka, KansasPopulation 8,903
53.09/ 100
Ranked #11,948 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #159 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #26 of 57 Topeka, KS ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
72%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.8%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 66617, one of several in Topeka, Kansas lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,948th) and the top 23% of Kansas (159th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled colon screening rests in the top 10.6% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 18% nationally, and loneliness lands in the bottom 20% nationally. Set against that, PFAS in drinking water sits in the top 10.9% nationally, modeled extreme heat is in the top 13.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 14.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 11.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 18% nationally. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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 66050, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
66050
Kansasshares a border
Score 58.20
Closest healthier
66429
Kansasshares a border
Score 54.22
Similar health profile
28451
North Carolina96% similar profile
Score 55.52
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% | 27.3–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 37.1–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 21.0–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 40.0–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 33.8–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.6–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.6–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.8–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.8–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.8–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 74.3–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 30.8–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 29.4–35.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.8–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 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 | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 56.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $86,761 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $232,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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