ZIP code
68310
in Beatrice, NebraskaPopulation 14,093
48.24/ 100
Ranked #18,624 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #524 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
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
4.4 pCi/L
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
29.4 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
11.0%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.1%
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Beatrice, Nebraska (ZIP 68310) comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,624th) and the bottom 7.5% of Nebraska (524th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Grocery lies in the top 6.6% nationally, elder services sits in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 10.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 6.2% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 11.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68341, just across the boundary.
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 89%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
68318
Nebraskashares a border
Score 47.62
Closest healthier
68341
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.43
Similar health profile
68447
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 48.35
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 | 30.4% | 26.7–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.2–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 33.7–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 35.3–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.2–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.7–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.5–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.4–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 59.3–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 57.4–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.9–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 16.5–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.5–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.5–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.5–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 55.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $60,928 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $168,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $761 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 77.4, 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