ZIP code
68445
in Swanton, NebraskaPopulation 161
51.30/ 100
Ranked #14,415 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #428 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
4.3 pCi/L
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
30.5 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.0%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
60.2%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Swanton, Nebraska (ZIP 68445) lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,415th) and the bottom 24% of Nebraska (428th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon rests in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to a community health center stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 5.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 12.6% nationally.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68341, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
68341
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.43
Closest healthier
68424
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.17
Similar health profile
68720
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 50.78
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 | 29.3% | 26.0–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.6–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 32.9–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 34.3–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.4–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 54.6–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 57.9–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.1–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.9–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 29.1–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.0–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.5–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.9–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.1–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 46.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 9.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $60,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 2.01 | 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 2.01 years of 79.9, 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