ZIP code
68315
in Belvidere, NebraskaPopulation 70
49.39/ 100
Ranked #17,100 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #497 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
6.1%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
27.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
45.6 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.6%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.7%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
6.8%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Belvidere, Nebraska (ZIP 68315), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 47% nationally (17,100th) and the bottom 12.2% of Nebraska (497th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled radon resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 9.3% nationally, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability sits in the top 10.9% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and loneliness rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 68303, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
68303
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.25
Closest healthier
68322
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.57
Similar health profile
68942
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 50.28
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 | 31.7% | 27.9–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.3–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 33.9–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 33.0–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.0–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.6–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.3–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 55.9–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.2–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 59.4–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 12.4–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 23.8–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 21.8–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.3–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.1–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.3–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 23.2–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 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 | 77.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 17.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 6.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $61,023 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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