ZIP code
68033
in Ithaca, NebraskaPopulation 287
57.41/ 100
Ranked #6,874 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #123 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #61 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
4.3 pCi/L
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & 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
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.1 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.5 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.3 mi
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
25.8%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
12.3%
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Ithaca, Nebraska (ZIP 68033) stands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,874th) and the top 22% of Nebraska (123rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and short sleep rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lands in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 3.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 8.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 9.9% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 68003, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
68003
Nebraskashares a border
Score 59.99
Closest healthier
68017
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.48
Similar health profile
68029
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.97
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 | 27.2% | 24.0–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.3–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.7–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 33.4–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.0–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.7–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.2–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.4–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.4–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 23.4–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.4–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.1–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 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 | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 74.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 36.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 59.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $171,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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