ZIP code
68368
in Hallam, NebraskaPopulation 477
63.06/ 100
Ranked #2,932 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.2%)
Ranked #35 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #17 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (top 37%)
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
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS98thDefinition & 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
21.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.3%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.1%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Hallam, Nebraska (ZIP 68368) ranks in the top 9.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,932nd) and the top 6.2% of Nebraska (35th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled transportation is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and short sleep registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and pfas is in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 6.2% nationally, cognitive disability lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Poverty registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 2.7% nationally.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 68404, 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. 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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
68328
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.93
Closest healthier
68404
Nebraskashares a border
Score 63.90
Similar health profile
07082
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 72.24
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 | 24.9% | 23.0–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.9–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 31.2–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 32.1–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 76.0–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.9–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.6–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 63.0–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 71.0–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 72.9–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 25.2–32.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 24.5–30.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 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 | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $110,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $306,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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