ZIP code
66861
in Marion, KansasPopulation 2,769
54.27/ 100
Ranked #10,345 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #116 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 17%)
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
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.1 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
69%
in the top 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
6.3%
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS70thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Marion, Kansas (ZIP 66861), on the composite measure, lands in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,345th) and the top 17% of Kansas (116th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 12.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally. By contrast, distance to a community health center lands in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 14.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 67151, about 6.4 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.
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 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
66843
Kansasshares a border
Score 45.15
Closest healthier
67151
Kansasabout 6.4 mi away
Score 56.59
Similar health profile
34145
Florida98% similar profile
Score 64.55
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 | 32.3% | 28.7–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 35.7–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.0–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.7–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.7–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.1–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 63.8–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.8–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.7–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.7–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 23.5–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.5–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.7–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 22.7–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 31.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $60,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $150,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $649 | $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 ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 76.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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