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68437

in Shubert, NebraskaPopulation 247

ZipVitals Score
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53.65/ 100

Ranked #11,166 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)

Ranked #303 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 46%)

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.

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST51st
US96th
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 an emergency room

21 mi

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

45.5%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.9%

in the bottom 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST26th
US5th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

0.63%

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST68th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

18.7 mi

in the top 9.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST52nd
US91st
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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

58.5 mi

in the top 9.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST84th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$43,750

in the bottom 8.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US8th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

The read

In its overall standing, Shubert, Nebraska (ZIP 68437) lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,166th) and the bottom 46% of Nebraska (303rd).

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Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: fiber broadband sits at the national maximum, modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and nitrate settles in the top 7.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center is in the top 9.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally.

Put simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 68414, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.

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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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 60%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 47%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 57%

13%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 32%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 62%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 61%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 63%

11%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 18%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 39%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 30%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 37%

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 adults31.8%28.6–35.1
High blood pressure among adults40.3%36.5–44.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.8%9.8–11.9
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.6–10.9
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.7–8.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%6.8–9.2
Depression among adults18.1%15.5–20.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.3%11.5–15.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.1%33.5–40.9
Obesity among adults45.5%39.6–51.5
Stroke among adults3.8%3.4–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.8%9.5–14.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%6.0–9.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.1%79.7–84.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.7%74.6–80.8
Cholesterol screening among adults87.7%86.0–89.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.4%60.5–69.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.1%60.6–67.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.9%65.3–79.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.3%14.7–20.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.2%12.5–17.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.5%25.1–34.0
Short sleep duration among adults28.9%23.8–34.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.3%14.7–20.0
Frequent mental distress among adults13.4%11.7–15.1
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%11.7–15.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.5%10.0–13.3
Any disability among adults29.4%25.3–33.3
Hearing disability among adults8.8%7.8–9.8
Independent living disability among adults7.3%6.2–8.4
Mobility disability among adults14.6%12.5–16.9
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.1–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.9–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.9%16.8–23.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.2–12.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.4%5.8–9.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.4–9.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.6%4.7–6.5
Loneliness among adults28.9%24.6–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.6–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6413.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)12.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)31.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)4.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle4.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription76.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)15.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate85.8%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 population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households89.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+30.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age61.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$43,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$64,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$850$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 birth81.8 yr ± 1.6778.9 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 1.67 years of 81.8, 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