ZIP code
68062
in Thurston, NebraskaPopulation 267
46.82/ 100
Ranked #20,385 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #545 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
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
4.7 pCi/L
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.5%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.9%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
24.6 days/year
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
19.5%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42.3%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Thurston, Nebraska (ZIP 68062), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,385th) and the bottom 3.8% of Nebraska (545th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled radon stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and fine-particle registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the top 10.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 13.5% nationally. On the stronger side, poverty resides in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 68047, 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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
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
68047
Nebraskashares a border
Score 48.78
Closest healthier
68733
Nebraskashares a border
Score 47.73
Similar health profile
68729
Nebraska94% similar profile
Score 48.94
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 | 30.3% | 27.2–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.4–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.4–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 37.6–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.1–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.4–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.4–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.3–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.1–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 63.3–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.8–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 25.1–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.5–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.1–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.5% | 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 | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $72,292 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $131,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 2.77 | 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 2.77 years of 84.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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