ZIP code
68068
in Washington, NebraskaPopulation 198
56.10/ 100
Ranked #8,169 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #178 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #70 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.5%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
63 intersections/sq mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$106,458
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Washington, Nebraska (ZIP 68068) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,169th) and the top 31% of Nebraska (178th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled obesity resides in the top 9.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 12.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68007, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
68007
Nebraskashares a border
Score 68.29
Closest healthier
68034
Nebraskashares a border
Score 59.10
Similar health profile
68872
Nebraska96% similar profile
Score 57.09
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 | 26.9% | 23.7–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.9–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.5–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.3–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.2–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.5–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.1–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.3–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.8–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.1–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.3–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–25.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 10.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 19.7–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 22.8–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 22.7–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.0–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.1–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 4.9–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.2–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.3–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $106,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $209,100 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 87.1 yr ± 2.99 | 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 2.99 years of 87.1, 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