ZIP code
68360
in Garland, NebraskaPopulation 504
59.20/ 100
Ranked #5,447 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #76 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 13.5%)
Ranked #28 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
25.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.6%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.9%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.1%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.10%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Garland, Nebraska (ZIP 68360) sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,447th) and the top 13.5% of Nebraska (76th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, short sleep resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally, poverty stands in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and transportation noise sits in the bottom 8.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon registers in the top 2.0% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 6.6% nationally.
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. ZIP 68402, 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 Lincoln, NE 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 76%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
68065
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.43
Closest healthier
68402
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.01
Similar health profile
68034
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 59.10
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 | 27.4% | 24.2–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.0–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.3–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 29.3–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.1–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.5–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.7–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 57.8–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.4–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 62.9–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.1–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 22.2–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.0–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 15.5–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.2–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.1–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.9% | 21.5–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.9% | 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 | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 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 | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 54.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $223,700 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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