ZIP code
68421
in Peru, NebraskaPopulation 987
56.30/ 100
Ranked #7,970 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #166 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
High cholesterol
22.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
24.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
19.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
5.9%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
4.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.8%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Peru, Nebraska (ZIP 68421), by its overall standing, sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,970th) and the top 29% of Nebraska (166th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Childcare settles in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled stroke registers in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking is in the top 0.7% nationally, and radon resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 2.7% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 68329, about 12 miles away.
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 98%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
51640
Iowashares a border
Score 51.69
Closest healthier
68329
Nebraskaabout 12 mi away
Score 56.43
Similar health profile
55003
Minnesota96% similar profile
Score 55.69
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 | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 22.3% | 19.3–25.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 26.7–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.0–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.6% | 64.0–68.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.9% | 65.4–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 72.6% | 67.9–76.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.8–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.8–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 65.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.3% | 20.4–28.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.2–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 16.9–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 24.9–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 11.6–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.2% | 20.4–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.1–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.5–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.1–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.3–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 76.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 9.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 21.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $61,600 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $113,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $478 | $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 ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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