ZIP code
68029
in Herman, NebraskaPopulation 918
54.97/ 100
Ranked #9,489 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #234 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #78 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
4.1 pCi/L
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.5%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Herman, Nebraska (ZIP 68029) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,489th) and the top 41% of Nebraska (234th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and short sleep settles in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Fiber broadband resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 14.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 9.9% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the top 11.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 14.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 68002, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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. 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 63%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
51556
Iowashares a border
Score 50.47
Closest healthier
68002
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.11
Similar health profile
68872
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 57.09
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 | 28.2% | 25.3–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 32.3–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.9–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 36.6–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.3–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.2–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.8–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.5–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.3–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.2–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 23.7–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 68.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $82,423 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $692 | $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 | 85.0 yr ± 2.19 | 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 2.19 years of 85.0, 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