ZIP code
68405
in Milford, NebraskaPopulation 3,575
56.03/ 100
Ranked #8,246 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #180 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #38 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
4.6 pCi/L
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Transportation noise
12.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.12%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.8%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Milford, Nebraska (ZIP 68405) comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,246th) and the top 32% of Nebraska (180th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: grocery settles in the top 3.7% nationally, elder services registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and childcare stands in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 11.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and nitrate settles in the top 8.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68423, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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 12.6; chronic-disease standing 83.4 — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,460 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
68313
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.34
Closest healthier
68423
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.63
Similar health profile
68980
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 56.26
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% | 22.0–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.4–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 28.9–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 28.9–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.3–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.1–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 69.6–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.3–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 56.7–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.3–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.1–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.2–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.2–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 23.9–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 23.9–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $75,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $244,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 78.5, 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