ZIP code
68019
in Craig, NebraskaPopulation 386
53.28/ 100
Ranked #11,671 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #324 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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
4.9 pCi/L
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
20.3%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.6%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Craig, Nebraska (ZIP 68019) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,671st) and the bottom 43% of Nebraska (324th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 11.9% nationally. Unemployment sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon settles in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 7.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 16% nationally.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68029, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
“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
68020
Nebraskashares a border
Score 46.70
Closest healthier
68029
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.97
Similar health profile
68864
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 52.89
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 | 26.4% | 23.4–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.2–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 34.0–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.5–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.0–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.2–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 59.8–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.8–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.5–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.0–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 24.8–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $57,656 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $221,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 at birth | 77.4 yr ± 1.09 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.1 yr (77.4–83.0) n=553 |
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 1.09 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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