ZIP code
68039
in Macy, NebraskaPopulation 793
37.28/ 100
Ranked #28,399 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
Ranked #563 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 0.6%)
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.
Unemployment rate
30.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
27.1%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
21.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
26.3%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Obesity
47.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest community health center
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Households with no vehicle
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
In overall standing, Macy, Nebraska (ZIP 68039) comes out in the bottom 11.5% nationally (28,399th) and the bottom 0.6% of Nebraska (563rd).
The measures that shape daily life here come through in the data: unemployment settles in the top 0.8% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 4.9% nationally. Homeownership lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled colon screening is in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the top 3.7% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the top 6.2% nationally. More encouragingly, childcare sits in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 51055, just across the boundary. This ZIP further shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
51055
Iowashares a border
Score 53.48
Closest healthier
51063
Iowashares a border
Score 52.34
Similar health profile
74939
Oklahoma96% similar profile
Score 33.84
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 | 20.4% | 18.1–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.6–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.1% | 23.9–30.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.2% | 40.7–53.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.0% | 21.7–30.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 8.6–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 69.2–74.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 69.6–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.6% | 72.1–78.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.2% | 48.9–59.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.7% | 44.9–52.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 60.4–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–27.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 26.3–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 32.9–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 34.1–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.3% | 24.6–34.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 25.3–36.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 17.2–26.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 17.4–25.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.4–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 30.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 26.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 21.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 44.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 8.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 24.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $46,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $55,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $666 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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