ZIP code
66956
in Mankato, KansasPopulation 1,351
41.77/ 100
Ranked #25,413 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #640 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
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
5.1 pCi/L
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
46.9 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.1%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.4%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
13.1%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.6%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
20.3%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Mankato, Kansas (ZIP 66956) sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,413th) and the bottom 6.2% of Kansas (640th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled radon registers in the top 0.2% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 12.2% nationally. On the stronger side, outpatient lies in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 66936, 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 72%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
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
66936
Kansasshares a border
Score 41.77
Closest healthier
66941
Kansasshares a border
Score 41.89
Similar health profile
73642
Oklahoma97% 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 | 36.0% | 32.3–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 39.8–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.9–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.2–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 15.1–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.4–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.8–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.7–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 56.9–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.1–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 61.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 28.4–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 33.5–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 24.1–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 58.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 29.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 51.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $57,232 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $59,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $639 | $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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