ZIP code
66740
in Galesburg, KansasPopulation 236
51.07/ 100
Ranked #14,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #256 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
11.5%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
87.1 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS71stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Galesburg, Kansas (ZIP 66740) lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,726th) and the top 38% of Kansas (256th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, walkability resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 10.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 13.2% nationally.
A note on the terms: transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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 comparison, ZIP 66733, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
“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
66720
Kansasshares a border
Score 45.86
Closest healthier
66733
Kansasshares a border
Score 51.50
Similar health profile
99712
Alaska97% similar profile
Score 58.54
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 | 27.5% | 24.1–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.8–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.4–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 30.6–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.9–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.3–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.6–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.5–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.6–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 58.9–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.4–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.1–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 27.4–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 26.8–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.3–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.3–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 87.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 52.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $219,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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