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68424

in Plymouth, NebraskaPopulation 707

ZipVitals Score
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55.17/ 100

Ranked #9,252 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)

Ranked #223 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 39%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

4.5 pCi/L

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

33.1 mi

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing insecurity

6.6%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.6%

in the bottom 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST19th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.9%

in the bottom 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.7%

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

75.8%

in the bottom 10.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

10.8%

in the bottom 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

5.0%

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

7.4%

in the bottom 10.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

The read

Plymouth, Nebraska (ZIP 68424), by its overall standing, sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,252nd) and the top 39% of Nebraska (223rd).

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The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally, short sleep rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 3.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 10.9% nationally.

Defined in plain 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 68338, 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.

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Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 60%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 29%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 23%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Disability

healthier than 59%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 58%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 16%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 20%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.6%26.9–34.5
High blood pressure among adults37.0%32.5–41.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.2%10.1–12.4
Current asthma among adults9.1%8.0–10.3
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.6–8.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.0%5.9–8.1
Depression among adults17.3%14.4–20.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.4%10.5–14.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.6%32.2–41.3
Obesity among adults36.1%28.8–44.0
Stroke among adults3.7%3.3–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.4%5.9–9.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.9%5.5–8.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.9%79.1–84.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.3%74.8–81.8
Cholesterol screening among adults87.5%85.7–89.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.8%59.9–69.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.9%65.6–72.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.1%68.7–82.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.2%15.2–21.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.3%10.9–15.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.7%22.0–31.5
Short sleep duration among adults28.6%23.2–34.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.8%13.3–18.3
Frequent mental distress among adults12.8%11.1–14.6
Frequent physical distress among adults12.5%10.7–14.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.8%9.2–12.3
Any disability among adults29.3%24.9–33.7
Hearing disability among adults9.0%7.9–10.1
Independent living disability among adults6.7%5.8–7.7
Mobility disability among adults14.0%11.8–16.3
Self-care disability among adults3.2%2.8–3.6
Vision disability among adults4.0%3.5–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.6%17.4–24.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.7%7.0–10.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.9%4.7–7.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.5–8.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.9%4.2–5.8
Loneliness among adults29.7%25.0–34.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.7%3.9–5.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate6.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–642.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)2.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle6.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription75.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)15.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate82.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population7.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households66.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+30.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age46.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$68,654$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$174,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$875$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.6 yr ± 1.3278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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 1.32 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