ZIP code
66936
in Burr Oak, KansasPopulation 194
41.77/ 100
Ranked #25,416 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #641 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
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.
Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
41.3 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
20.5%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Burr Oak, Kansas (ZIP 66936) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,416th) and the bottom 6.1% of Kansas (641st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled radon settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled hearing disability lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 6.1% nationally. On the brighter side, homeownership rests at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 6.5% 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66941, 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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
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.
Nearby
66941
Kansasshares a border
Score 41.89
Closest healthier
68978
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.59
Similar health profile
73642
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 38.58
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 | 37.4% | 33.2–41.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.5% | 40.6–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 38.9–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 31.4–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 12.9–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.8% | 82.3–86.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.6–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.6–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.3% | 57.0–74.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 27.0–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.3–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 19.9–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 33.0–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.5–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.0–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 23.6–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 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 | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 88.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 56.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 69.8 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 | — | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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