ZIP code
68309
in Barneston, NebraskaPopulation 117
49.40/ 100
Ranked #17,082 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #495 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)
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
51.3 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.2% 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 ›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 ›Binge drinking
20.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.0%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.1 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.8 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Barneston, Nebraska (ZIP 68309) ranks in the bottom 47% nationally (17,082nd) and the bottom 12.6% of Nebraska (495th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: distance to a community health center lands in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 6.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, expected annual loss settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Walkability lands in the top 5.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 68415, about 7.9 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
68466
Nebraskashares a border
Score 49.08
Closest healthier
68415
Nebraskaabout 7.9 mi away
Score 53.46
Similar health profile
67741
Kansas95% similar profile
Score 51.34
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 | 29.2% | 25.3–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.3–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 33.7–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 35.9–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.0–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.7–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.7–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 73.4–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 81.5–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.3–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 56.6–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 65.1–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.1–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 24.0–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 24.8–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 15.5–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 26.4–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.5–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 7.9–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.2–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 53.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.0% | 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 | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 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 | 31.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 80.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $49,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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