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66941

in Esbon, KansasPopulation 130

ZipVitals Score
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41.89/ 100

Ranked #25,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)

Ranked #636 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)

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.

Radon

3.7 pCi/L

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US97th
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 ›

Hearing disability

13.0%

in the top 2.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

11.8%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

41.4 mi

in the top 2.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US98th
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 ›

Nitrate in drinking water

2.6%

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST67th
US95th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

98.1%

in the top 6.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST83rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Stroke

5.6%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

44.4%

in the top 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US94th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28.2%

in the bottom 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST16th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

46.8%

in the top 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

The read

Esbon, Kansas (ZIP 66941) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,311th) and the bottom 6.8% of Kansas (636th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled radon sits in the top 3.3% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled nitrate resides in the top 5.3% nationally, stroke stands in the top 6.9% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 5.8% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband resides in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.

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 66952, 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

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 59%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 53%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Disability

healthier than 17%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 24%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 72%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 47%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 1.0%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 28%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Disability

healthier than 4%

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.

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 adults38.5%34.3–42.6
High blood pressure among adults46.8%42.0–51.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.9%11.6–14.2
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.0–11.5
Coronary heart disease among adults11.8%10.3–13.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.8%10.1–13.7
Depression among adults20.3%17.0–23.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults16.9%14.6–19.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened44.4%39.5–49.1
Obesity among adults39.3%30.8–47.8
Stroke among adults5.6%4.9–6.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.7%10.2–15.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.3%6.4–10.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure85.7%83.3–87.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.7%78.5–84.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.9%86.1–89.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.5%58.0–68.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.1%55.2–63.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.9%62.2–78.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.2%9.9–14.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.3%14.4–20.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.4%27.9–39.0
Short sleep duration among adults34.4%27.8–41.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.9%20.4–27.6
Frequent mental distress among adults15.1%13.2–17.1
Frequent physical distress among adults16.6%14.5–18.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.9%13.0–17.1
Any disability among adults39.5%34.2–44.6
Hearing disability among adults13.0%11.4–14.5
Independent living disability among adults10.0%8.7–11.5
Mobility disability among adults21.8%18.8–25.0
Self-care disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.0
Vision disability among adults6.3%5.4–7.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.6%16.3–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.6%10.1–15.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.3%6.6–10.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.2%7.6–11.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.7–7.9
Loneliness among adults28.2%23.4–33.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.3–8.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate9.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–642.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)13.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)26.4%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 vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription74.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate70.8%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 population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692
Single-parent households87.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+26.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age52.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$70,156$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$125,600$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627
Median gross rent$600$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 ± 1.6378.9 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 1.63 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