ZIP code
68007
in Bennington, NebraskaPopulation 19,536
68.29/ 100
Ranked #948 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.0%)
Ranked #8 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 1.5%)
Ranked #7 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (top 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.
Binge drinking
23.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
12 ppb
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$141,042
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.7%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
10.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.4%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Bennington, Nebraska (ZIP 68007) ranks in the top 3.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (948th) and the top 1.5% of Nebraska (8th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and household income lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 3.1% nationally, fair or poor health settles in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and lead in tap water stands in the top 1.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Close by, ZIP 68022, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. On other measures, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Omaha, NE-IA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 46.5; chronic-disease standing 97.1 (top 10%) — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,444 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68002
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.11
Closest healthier
68022
Nebraskashares a border
Score 69.49
Similar health profile
60585
Illinois100% similar profile
Score 66.16
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 | 18.6% | 17.0–20.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.4% | 23.4–27.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.6–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.7% | 27.6–31.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 31.0–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 69.3–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.7–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 62.2–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.4% | 72.2–76.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 73.6–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.5% | 21.3–25.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.5% | 23.6–29.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 37.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 9.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $141,042 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $391,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $850 ($610–$1,250) n=442 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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