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68345

in Du Bois, NebraskaPopulation 245

ZipVitals Score
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47.54/ 100

Ranked #19,503 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)

Ranked #540 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)

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

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST45th
US95th
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

35.7 mi

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US97th
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 ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

66.1 mi

in the top 7.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST88th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

73.8%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.0%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US91st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

9.7%

in the top 12.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US88th
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

4.9%

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US84th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

43.3%

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

18.8%

in the top 24% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US76th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

The read

Du Bois, Nebraska (ZIP 68345), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,503rd) and the bottom 4.6% of Nebraska (540th).

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The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 12.3% nationally.

Defined in plain 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 68337, 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.

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Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 48%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 24%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 37%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Disability

healthier than 30%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 30%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 87%

14%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 44%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 24%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 39%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Disability

healthier than 4%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 25%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 19%

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 adults33.2%29.8–36.7
High blood pressure among adults43.3%39.2–47.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.3%10.2–12.5
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.6–11.0
Coronary heart disease among adults9.7%8.5–11.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.2%8.5–12.0
Depression among adults17.2%14.7–20.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.2%13.1–17.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.8%34.7–43.0
Obesity among adults39.9%33.0–47.0
Stroke among adults4.9%4.2–5.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.9%8.8–13.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.6%6.7–10.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.5%80.8–85.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.3%74.9–81.3
Cholesterol screening among adults86.5%84.6–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.1%56.8–67.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.9%57.4–64.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.4%65.7–80.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.5%13.9–19.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.2%14.1–20.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.1%27.8–38.4
Short sleep duration among adults31.7%25.9–38.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.5%18.1–25.1
Frequent mental distress among adults13.8%12.1–15.6
Frequent physical distress among adults15.6%13.5–17.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.1%11.2–15.1
Any disability among adults34.7%30.0–39.5
Hearing disability among adults11.0%9.7–12.3
Independent living disability among adults9.0%7.7–10.4
Mobility disability among adults18.8%15.9–21.9
Self-care disability among adults4.9%4.1–5.8
Vision disability among adults5.9%5.0–6.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.3%17.2–23.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.4%10.7–16.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.3–13.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.8%7.2–10.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.8–8.1
Loneliness among adults29.0%24.8–33.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.5–7.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate14.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6421.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)4.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle1.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription73.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)14.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate82.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population1.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households53.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+20.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age33.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$68,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$81,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$908$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 birth78.9 yr ± 1.1278.9 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 1.12 years of 78.9, 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