ZIP code
66713
in Baxter Springs, KansasPopulation 5,635
38.31/ 100
Ranked #27,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
Ranked #666 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
Ranked #29 of 31 Joplin, MO-KS ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.57 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.9 mi
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
66 µg/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.1%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
21.7%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
11.9%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Baxter Springs, Kansas (ZIP 66713) lands in the bottom 13.2% nationally (27,844th) and the bottom 2.4% of Kansas (666th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: pharmacy is in the top 3.8% nationally, and grocery settles in the top 8.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 5.1% nationally, modeled obesity stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Lithium in drinking water lands in the top 7.3% nationally, modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the top 13.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 66725, 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 Joplin, MO-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 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
66725
Kansasshares a border
Score 45.19
Closest healthier
66739
Kansasshares a border
Score 43.57
Similar health profile
74337
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 36.95
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 | 31.8% | 28.6–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.2–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.5–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.4% | 37.9–53.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.1–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.4–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.2–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.5–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 52.2–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 53.9–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 62.7–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 28.1–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 30.4–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 36.0–45.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.1–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $96,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 70.8 yr ± 2.91 | 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 2.91 years of 70.8, 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