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68055

in Rosalie, NebraskaPopulation 315

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44.53/ 100

Ranked #22,881 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranked #551 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)

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

4.3 pCi/L

in the top 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US99th
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 ›

Obesity

44.8%

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

68.2%

in the bottom 8.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

0.82%

in the top 10.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

58.7%

in the bottom 10.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

24.3 days/year

in the top 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US81st
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

0.26%

in the bottom 22% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US22nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

6.7%

in the top 22% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US78th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.9%

in the bottom 24% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US24th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

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 ›

Tooth loss

19%

in the top 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US79th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

The read

On balance, and by the composite measure, Rosalie, Nebraska (ZIP 68055) ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,881st) and the bottom 2.7% of Nebraska (551st).

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The measures split the difference for this area: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 15% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 17% nationally. Against that, modeled radon stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and obesity settles in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally, fine-particle resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 11.9% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 14.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 14.6% nationally.

In plainer 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 68004, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 85%

8%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 38%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 16%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 18%

11%

Disability

healthier than 29%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 56%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 53%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 14%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 6%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 32%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

8%

Disability

healthier than 4%

7%

“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 adults27.0%24.2–30.3
High blood pressure among adults39.7%35.9–43.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%7.9–9.6
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.1–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults8.1%7.2–9.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.0%7.7–10.4
Depression among adults17.9%15.3–20.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.2%12.4–16.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.1%31.3–39.2
Obesity among adults44.8%38.5–51.6
Stroke among adults4.2%3.8–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.0%15.6–22.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.0%8.2–12.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.2%77.5–82.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.7%73.3–80.1
Cholesterol screening among adults82.1%79.8–84.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.7%53.1–63.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults56.6%52.7–60.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.2%60.0–75.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.9%16.0–22.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults19.3%16.2–22.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.7%26.3–35.8
Short sleep duration among adults33.2%27.6–39.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.4%19.3–25.8
Frequent mental distress among adults15.9%14.0–17.9
Frequent physical distress among adults15.0%13.2–17.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.9%13.1–17.0
Any disability among adults35.4%31.2–40.1
Hearing disability among adults9.9%8.8–11.1
Independent living disability among adults9.7%8.5–11.1
Mobility disability among adults16.7%14.4–19.2
Self-care disability among adults4.9%4.3–5.6
Vision disability among adults6.6%5.8–7.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.5%18.9–26.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.1%15.0–21.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.9%11.5–16.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.2%10.2–14.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.7%8.3–11.2
Loneliness among adults31.0%26.3–36.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.9–10.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–643.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)2.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)31.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)6.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle1.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription88.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate83.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.0%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 households51.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+11.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age31.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$62,292$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$48,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$738$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 birth79.1 yr ± 1.3178.9 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 1.31 years of 79.1, 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