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68042

in Memphis, NebraskaPopulation 130

ZipVitals Score
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56.83/ 100

Ranked #7,432 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)

Ranked #142 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 25%)

Ranked #64 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 43%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

ST71st
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

81%

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Binge drinking

21.7%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

27.2%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.2%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST21st
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28.3%

in the bottom 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

18.7 mi

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Overall, Memphis, Nebraska (ZIP 68042) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,432nd) and the top 25% of Nebraska (142nd).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and short sleep lies in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon registers in the top 1.7% nationally, floodplain exposure rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 2.1% nationally.

A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68003, 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. 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 75%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 82%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 68%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 85%

7%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 45%

13%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 3%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 73%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 83%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 74%

8%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 34%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

in the bottom 0.5%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 63%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 72%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 85%

8%

Disability

healthier than 61%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 55%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 60%

16%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 24%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

in the bottom 0.9%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults25.8%22.6–28.9
High blood pressure among adults34.2%30.3–38.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.5%8.5–10.5
Current asthma among adults9.1%7.9–10.3
Coronary heart disease among adults6.3%5.3–7.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.0%4.7–7.4
Depression among adults16.7%13.9–19.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.1%8.4–12.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.0%30.1–38.0
Obesity among adults38.3%31.8–44.8
Stroke among adults3.1%2.6–3.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.1%9.7–14.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.8%5.8–10.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.5%75.7–81.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.6%72.1–79.2
Cholesterol screening among adults84.3%81.7–86.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years61.7%57.0–66.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.7%66.4–73.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.9%69.6–83.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.7%18.4–25.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults11.9%9.2–15.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.6%18.2–27.8
Short sleep duration among adults27.2%22.1–33.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.7%11.1–16.8
Frequent mental distress among adults13.2%11.2–15.3
Frequent physical distress among adults10.8%9.1–12.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.1%9.2–13.3
Any disability among adults25.7%21.3–30.5
Hearing disability among adults7.7%6.6–8.9
Independent living disability among adults6.2%5.1–7.4
Mobility disability among adults10.8%8.7–13.2
Self-care disability among adults2.7%2.2–3.3
Vision disability among adults3.6%3.0–4.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.3%15.8–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%6.7–11.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.2–7.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.2%5.5–8.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.4–6.7
Loneliness among adults28.3%23.5–33.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.9%3.9–5.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–645.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)1.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)6.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription93.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)10.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate69.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households40.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+10.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age23.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$73,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$168,800$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.9 yr ± 1.6278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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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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