ZIP code
68376
in Humboldt, NebraskaPopulation 1,239
49.99/ 100
Ranked #16,257 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #477 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
29.1 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
45.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.6 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›High blood pressure
43.3%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$52,000
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Humboldt, Nebraska (ZIP 68376) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,257th) and the bottom 16% of Nebraska (477th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled radon rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 11.8% nationally. On the stronger side, fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, physicians sits in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 12.4% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 68442, 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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
68305
Nebraskashares a border
Score 48.36
Closest healthier
68442
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.76
Similar health profile
68952
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 49.84
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 | 33.4% | 30.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 39.7–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.5–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.5% | 39.7–51.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.7–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.9–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.9–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.0–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.1–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 64.4–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 23.7–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.5–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $98,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $504 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 78.0, 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