ZIP code
68331
in Cortland, NebraskaPopulation 1,002
55.55/ 100
Ranked #8,796 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #208 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 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 pCi/L
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
22.6%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Distance to a community health center
18.4 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.7%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
12.1%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Cortland, Nebraska (ZIP 68331) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,796th) and the top 37% of Nebraska (208th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and recreation settles in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 9.6% nationally, homeownership sits in the top 10.5% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 9.2% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 68301, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
“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
68301
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.00
Closest healthier
68358
Nebraskashares a border
Score 64.04
Similar health profile
68669
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 56.26
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% | 23.2–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.1–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 14.3–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 31.5–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.6–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 74.9–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.3–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.9–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.2–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.6–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.3–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.6% | 18.6–26.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.8–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 23.8–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.5–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 23.9–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 71.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $313,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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