ZIP code
68349
in Elmwood, NebraskaPopulation 1,224
58.43/ 100
Ranked #6,053 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #96 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #52 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (top 46%)
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
4.1 pCi/L
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.88 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.6%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Elmwood, Nebraska (ZIP 68349) ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,053rd) and the top 17% of Nebraska (96th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: childcare lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 9.6% nationally, fair or poor health registers in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon stands in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 12.8% nationally.
To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 68304, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Omaha, NE-IA metro area.
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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 25.9; chronic-disease standing 77.9 — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,582 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68304
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.70
Closest healthier
68407
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.74
Similar health profile
68945
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 59.92
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 | 25.2% | 22.3–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 29.8–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.1–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 34.1–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.9–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.0–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.6–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 63.8–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.0–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 23.6–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 22.9–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 23.7–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $76,369 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $218,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $730 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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