ZIP code
68070
in Weston, NebraskaPopulation 670
56.56/ 100
Ranked #7,695 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #151 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #67 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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
4.5 pCi/L
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.7%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
4.4 mi
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
32.9%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Weston, Nebraska (ZIP 68070) sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,695th) and the top 27% of Nebraska (151st).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally, modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 5.7% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon lands in the top 0.8% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 11.3% nationally.
In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 68017, 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. 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 65%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
68014
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.02
Closest healthier
68017
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.48
Similar health profile
68717
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 56.86
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 | 28.0% | 24.7–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.8–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.0–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 33.1–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.5–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.0–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.7–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.4–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.6–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.2–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.9% | 22.7–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 23.1–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.2–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.2–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 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 | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $239,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $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 | 84.9 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 84.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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