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66932

in Athol, KansasPopulation 162

ZipVitals Score
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50.99/ 100

Ranked #14,850 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)

Ranked #260 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 38%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Distance to a community health center

51.1 mi

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 4.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

12.1%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US97th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

64.7%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST4th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

3.9%

in the bottom 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

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Poverty rate

0.62%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

98.8%

in the top 5.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST85th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Households without a vehicle

13.7%

in the top 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of households with no vehicle available.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.3%

in the top 9.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

43.3%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

The read

Athol, Kansas (ZIP 66932) ranks in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,850th) and the top 38% of Kansas (260th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Fiber broadband sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled radon sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled nitrate resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 8.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 9.1% nationally.

For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 67628, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 87%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 90%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 48%

16%

Disability

healthier than 55%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 24%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 20%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 95%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 83%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 51%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Disability

healthier than 59%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 24%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults34.5%30.5–38.7
High blood pressure among adults42.0%37.3–46.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.1%10.9–13.3
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.6–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults8.9%7.8–10.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.6%7.1–10.2
Depression among adults19.0%16.0–22.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.9%11.8–16.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.3%38.7–48.2
Obesity among adults39.5%31.8–48.1
Stroke among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.4%12.5–18.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.7%5.0–8.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure84.5%81.8–86.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.5%78.3–84.5
Cholesterol screening among adults89.9%88.2–91.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.2%62.4–71.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.5%64.2–70.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.2%68.5–82.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.3%10.9–16.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.4%11.6–17.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.6%23.4–34.7
Short sleep duration among adults33.0%26.8–39.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.9%14.9–21.5
Frequent mental distress among adults13.9%12.0–16.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.8%11.8–16.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.3%10.4–14.4
Any disability among adults32.4%27.7–37.6
Hearing disability among adults10.0%8.8–11.4
Independent living disability among adults7.4%6.2–8.7
Mobility disability among adults16.2%13.5–19.3
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.2–4.4
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.7–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.4%18.0–23.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.7%7.8–11.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.3–6.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.8–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.6–6.1
Loneliness among adults28.8%26.0–32.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.3–7.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–642.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)5.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689
Households without a vehicle13.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription64.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)3.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate84.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688
Foreign-born population0.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692
Single-parent households43.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+16.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age32.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 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$97,000$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.9 yr ± 2.1578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 2.15 years of 79.9, 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