ZIP code
68067
in Walthill, NebraskaPopulation 1,068
41.66/ 100
Ranked #25,519 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #560 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 1.1%)
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
4.6 pCi/L
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Fatal road crashes
74.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
46.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Crowded housing
9.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.5%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.3%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Walthill, Nebraska (ZIP 68067) sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,519th) and the bottom 1.1% of Nebraska (560th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled radon lies in the top 0.7% nationally, fatal road crashes settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the top 2.9% nationally, crowded housing rests in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Better still, elder services registers in the top 0.9% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Civic resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 68047, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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.
Nearby
68039
Nebraskashares a border
Score 37.28
Closest healthier
68047
Nebraskashares a border
Score 48.78
Similar health profile
57062
South Dakota93% similar profile
Score 45.14
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 | 24.0% | 21.3–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.5–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 27.9–34.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.2% | 39.9–52.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.6–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.4–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.0–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.1% | 76.5–81.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.3% | 47.2–57.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.3–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.5% | 59.5–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.5–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 26.1–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.6–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.6–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.2–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 21.1–28.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.8–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 31.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 9.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 23.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $67,159 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $54,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $733 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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