ZIP code
68422
in Pickrell, NebraskaPopulation 818
55.69/ 100
Ranked #8,644 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #204 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 36%)
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
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›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 ›Short sleep
28.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
24.4 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Pickrell, Nebraska (ZIP 68422) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,644th) and the top 36% of Nebraska (204th).
The measures split the difference for this area: civic lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Poverty sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Against that, modeled radon lies in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 6.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 68301, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
68301
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.00
Closest healthier
68357
Nebraskashares a border
Score 59.73
Similar health profile
68436
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 56.57
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 | 28.9% | 25.2–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 34.1–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.3–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.7–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.0–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 74.8–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.7–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.5–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.7–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 65.3–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 17.4–25.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 20.9–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.1% | 23.2–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.4–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 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 | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 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 | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $338,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 80.6, 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