ZIP code
68061
in Tekamah, NebraskaPopulation 2,268
51.06/ 100
Ranked #14,758 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #434 of 566 Nebraska 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
5.5 pCi/L
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
29.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Distance to a community health center
19.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
27.1%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Tekamah, Nebraska (ZIP 68061) stands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,758th) and the bottom 23% of Nebraska (434th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: pharmacy stands in the top 7.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon sits in the top 0.08% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 1.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the top 7.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 68019, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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
51523
Iowashares a border
Score 50.63
Closest healthier
68019
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.28
Similar health profile
68638
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 49.05
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 | 29.2% | 25.8–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 35.9–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.4–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.7–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.5–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.6–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.6–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.3–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 62.2–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.9–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.5–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.3–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.8–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.3–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.5–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.2–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 23.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $64,556 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $160,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $642 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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