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68325

in Byron, NebraskaPopulation 131

ZipVitals Score
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51.00/ 100

Ranked #14,842 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)

Ranked #439 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 22%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US99th
Definition & 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

45.2 mi

in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US99th
Definition & 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

27.9%

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.6%

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.08%

in the bottom 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US8th
Definition & 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 ›

Dry extreme heat

35.3 days/year

in the top 13.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

9.5%

in the top 14.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US86th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

4.6%

in the top 23% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US77th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Byron, Nebraska (ZIP 68325) lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,842nd) and the bottom 22% of Nebraska (439th).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 6.0% nationally.

A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68327, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.

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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 72%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 41%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 29%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 37%

14%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 73%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 75%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 85%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 50%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 29%

16%

Disability

healthier than 9%

7%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults33.0%29.6–36.4
High blood pressure among adults40.7%36.6–44.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.3%11.1–13.5
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.5–10.6
Coronary heart disease among adults9.5%8.3–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.8%7.4–10.2
Depression among adults17.5%14.9–20.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.5%11.6–15.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.2%34.0–42.3
Obesity among adults39.4%32.6–46.3
Stroke among adults4.6%4.0–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.6%11.9–17.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.6%6.0–9.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure84.2%81.7–86.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.9%76.6–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.8%86.0–89.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.5%57.3–67.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.3%61.8–68.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.3%65.9–80.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.7%13.1–18.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.6%11.9–17.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.1%25.3–35.3
Short sleep duration among adults27.9%22.6–33.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.6%15.6–21.8
Frequent mental distress among adults13.4%11.7–15.1
Frequent physical distress among adults14.3%12.3–16.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.0%10.3–13.9
Any disability among adults33.2%28.9–37.7
Hearing disability among adults11.6%10.3–13.0
Independent living disability among adults8.4%7.2–9.7
Mobility disability among adults17.0%14.3–19.7
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.5–4.8
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.5–6.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.5%15.4–21.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.1%8.7–13.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.7%6.7–10.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.3–9.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.0–7.0
Loneliness among adults28.5%24.1–33.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.9%4.9–7.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate9.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)4.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)24.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription88.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)11.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate75.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population1.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households61.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+38.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age58.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$73,750$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$675$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.1 yr ± 1.2478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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 1.24 years of 80.1, 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