ZIP code
68332
in Crab Orchard, NebraskaPopulation 93
56.54/ 100
Ranked #7,715 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #153 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Loneliness
26.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
30.1 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.5 ppb
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Crab Orchard, Nebraska (ZIP 68332) stands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,715th) and the top 27% of Nebraska (153rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center registers in the top 4.0% nationally, modeled radon lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 6.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 7.2% nationally.
For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 68357, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
68357
Nebraskashares a border
Score 59.73
Closest healthier
68301
Nebraskaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 61.00
Similar health profile
68981
Nebraska100% similar profile
Score 54.94
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 | 29.2% | 25.5–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.3–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.1–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 9.9–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.5–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.3–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.6–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.4–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.0–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.0–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 23.6–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 24.3–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.5% | 22.1–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $66,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $218,800 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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