ZIP code
68127
in Omaha, NebraskaPopulation 20,484
57.79/ 100
Ranked #6,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #112 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #58 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
46.9%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
100 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.5%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transit access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.3%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 68127, one of several in Omaha, Nebraska sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,579th) and the top 20% of Nebraska (112th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services registers in the top 11.4% nationally. Working the other way, lead in tap water lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 8.3% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and lithium in drinking water is in the top 11.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 68124, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 11.7; chronic-disease standing 88.8 — 77 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,989 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
68117
Nebraskashares a border
Score 47.96
Closest healthier
68124
Nebraskashares a border
Score 64.64
Similar health profile
30011
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 54.42
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 | 21.2% | 19.6–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 27.5–31.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 29.6–33.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 33.7–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 72.2–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 72.0–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.7–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 61.6–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.6–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 71.1–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 19.0–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 20.2–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 28.5–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 24.7–29.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $66,384 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $248,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 79.9, 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