ZIP code
66970
in Webber, KansasPopulation 39
44.33/ 100
Ranked #23,084 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #593 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
45 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & 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
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$29,205
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
47.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Webber, Kansas (ZIP 66970), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 28% nationally (23,084th) and the bottom 13.1% of Kansas (593rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: distance to a community health center settles in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled radon lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 4.3% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Better still, fiber broadband rests at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum. Poverty lands at the national minimum, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 66939, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
66939
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.40
Closest healthier
66964
Kansasshares a border
Score 49.40
Similar health profile
67745
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 45.16
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 | 36.7% | 32.5–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 40.4–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 38.2–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 30.9–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.7–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.0–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 81.9–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.6–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.6–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.9–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.2–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 65.8–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.4–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 26.0–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.4–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 31.8–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.0–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.7–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.1–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 87.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 71.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 86.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $29,205 | $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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