ZIP code
68303
in Alexandria, NebraskaPopulation 233
50.25/ 100
Ranked #15,889 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #466 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
47.8 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.75%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.9%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
60.2%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.1%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Alexandria, Nebraska (ZIP 68303) lands in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,889th) and the bottom 18% of Nebraska (466th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 14.0% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled radon rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled nitrate resides in the top 6.9% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 12.5% nationally, and extreme heat sits in the top 14.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 14.9% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 68322, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
68315
Nebraskashares a border
Score 49.39
Closest healthier
68322
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.57
Similar health profile
69130
Nebraska96% similar profile
Score 51.03
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 | 26.4% | 23.5–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 32.0–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 30.8–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 33.6–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.3–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.6–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.5–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.6–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 55.1–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.3–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.7–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.0–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.0–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 25.4–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.7–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.0–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.9% | 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 | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $60,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $63,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 79.2, 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