ZIP code
68314
in Bee, NebraskaPopulation 361
58.71/ 100
Ranked #5,823 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #87 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #29 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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
4.2 pCi/L
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
25.4%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.4%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.2%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Bee, Nebraska (ZIP 68314) stands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,823rd) and the top 15% of Nebraska (87th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and transportation lands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 3.9% nationally.
For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 68360, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Lincoln, NE 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 77%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
68065
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.43
Closest healthier
68360
Nebraskashares a border
Score 59.20
Similar health profile
68812
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 56.99
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 | 26.8% | 23.4–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.3–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.7–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 30.6–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.7–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.5–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.9–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 59.9–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.6–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 63.0–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 10.9–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 18.8–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 23.8–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.2% | 21.2–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.4–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.2–7.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.4% | 21.3–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 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 | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 61.1% | 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 | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $73,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $168,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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