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66952

in Lebanon, KansasPopulation 401

ZipVitals Score
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51.15/ 100

Ranked #14,603 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)

Ranked #254 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 37%)

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

4 pCi/L

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US98th
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

26.2%

in the top 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US98th
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 ›

Distance to a community health center

41.9 mi

in the top 1.9% 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

65.5%

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST4th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.9%

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

44.8%

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US8th
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.11%

in the bottom 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST19th
US9th
Definition & 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 ›

Lack of transportation

5.1%

in the bottom 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.2%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Lebanon, Kansas (ZIP 66952) places in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,603rd) and the top 37% of Kansas (254th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled radon registers in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled nitrate settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, modeled hearing disability rests in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 4.8% nationally.

For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 67638, about 5.2 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 90%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 82%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 47%

16%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 18%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 28%

14%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 20%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 97%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 97%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 50%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 29%

14%

Disability

healthier than 36%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 24%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

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 adults37.0%32.8–41.2
High blood pressure among adults44.9%40.0–49.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults13.7%12.3–15.1
Current asthma among adults9.4%8.3–10.6
Coronary heart disease among adults10.2%9.0–11.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.1%7.7–10.6
Depression among adults17.5%14.7–20.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.5%12.3–16.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened44.8%40.0–49.8
Obesity among adults37.9%30.2–46.3
Stroke among adults4.7%4.1–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.1%9.0–13.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.6%5.4–8.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure86.1%83.7–88.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults83.0%79.9–85.9
Cholesterol screening among adults90.7%89.3–92.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.9%62.6–72.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.4%64.9–71.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.8%66.7–81.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.2%9.9–14.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.4%10.8–16.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.6%24.3–34.8
Short sleep duration among adults31.6%25.5–38.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.4%15.5–21.7
Frequent mental distress among adults12.8%11.1–14.5
Frequent physical distress among adults14.1%12.1–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.0%10.2–13.7
Any disability among adults34.9%29.9–39.8
Hearing disability among adults11.9%10.4–13.3
Independent living disability among adults7.7%6.6–9.0
Mobility disability among adults17.9%15.2–20.9
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.3–4.5
Vision disability among adults4.7%4.0–5.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%17.7–22.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.4–10.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.1–6.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.2–8.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.5–5.8
Loneliness among adults28.5%25.8–32.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.6%4.9–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)KS median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688
Uninsured 18–646.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686
No HS diploma (25+)2.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689
Bachelor's or higher (25+)30.1%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 vehicle3.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688
Broadband subscription65.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)15.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32219.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688
Homeownership rate92.0%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 households74.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684
Population 65+33.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692
Median age62.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689
Median household income$52,188$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659
Median home value$68,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627
Median gross rent$575$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 ± 2.1178.9 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 2.11 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