ZIP code
68105
in Omaha, NebraskaPopulation 22,807
52.15/ 100
Ranked #13,254 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #392 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #87 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA 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.
Lead in tap water
12 ppb
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
29.7%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Homeownership rate
43.5%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
28.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 68105, one of several in Omaha, Nebraska lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,254th) and the bottom 31% of Nebraska (392nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: walkability lies in the top 3.1% nationally, floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Transit resides in the top 5.8% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and homeownership lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 8.0% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 68102, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 90%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $57,533 predicts 77.9 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,302 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.1 ± 1.2 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,819 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 5.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 90.3 (top 10%) — 85 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,574 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68102
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.04
Closest healthier
68106
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.54
Similar health profile
60534
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 51.69
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 | 18.8% | 17.3–20.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.3% | 26.4–30.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 18.1–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.7% | 27.7–31.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 36.2–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.9–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.6–73.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.8–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.1% | 77.2–80.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 54.9–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 55.5–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.9–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 19.1–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 23.5–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 29.8–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 17.6–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 15.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 26.8–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 28.1–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 42.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $57,533 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 76.1, 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