ZIP code
68379
in Julian, NebraskaPopulation 42
54.70/ 100
Ranked #9,834 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #249 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Unemployment rate
25.9%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
32.6 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.4%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,250
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.8 mi
in the top 29% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS71stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Julian, Nebraska (ZIP 68379) stands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,834th) and the top 44% of Nebraska (249th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Poverty resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and loneliness resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally. By contrast, unemployment stands in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the top 9.7% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 68421, about 1.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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.
Nearby
68320
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.18
Closest healthier
68421
Nebraskaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 56.30
Similar health profile
69138
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 55.86
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 | 27.6% | 24.5–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.5–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 30.8–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.6% | 36.1–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.7–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.1–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.3–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.5–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.6–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.7% | 63.8–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.4–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 10.8–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.3–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 25.5–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.2–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 6.7–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.6–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 25.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 78.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 35.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $41,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 77.8, 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