ZIP code
68344
in Douglas, NebraskaPopulation 544
58.32/ 100
Ranked #6,138 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #99 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Civic-institution access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & 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
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
97%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.1%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Distance to a community health center
17.6 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.1%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Douglas, Nebraska (ZIP 68344) sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,138th) and the top 17% of Nebraska (99th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: civic lies in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and transportation rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Unemployment lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 9.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 68301, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
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
68317
Nebraskashares a border
Score 65.25
Similar health profile
68870
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 60.41
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 | 27.0% | 23.8–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.5–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.4–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 35.0–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.0–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.6–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.5–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.6–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.3–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.7–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.7–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 24.0–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.5–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 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) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $88,942 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $177,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 81.5, 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