ZIP code
68030
in Homer, NebraskaPopulation 671
48.80/ 100
Ranked #17,918 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #510 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #23 of 30 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
4.8 pCi/L
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
9.0%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
34.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Obesity
43.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.82%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
7.5%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Homer, Nebraska (ZIP 68030) places in the bottom 44% nationally (17,918th) and the bottom 9.9% of Nebraska (510th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 4.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the top 8.0% nationally, modeled obesity lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Unemployment stands in the top 18% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 51052, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
51052
Iowashares a border
Score 51.60
Closest healthier
51054
Iowashares a border
Score 57.19
Similar health profile
07305
New Jersey95% similar profile
Score 51.33
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 | 26.0% | 23.4–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.6–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.6–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.9% | 38.9–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 11.2–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.8–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 79.9–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 55.9–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.3–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 66.2–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 27.4–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.5–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.0–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $76,442 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 80.1, 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