ZIP code
68448
in Talmage, NebraskaPopulation 225
52.83/ 100
Ranked #12,341 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #355 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
30 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
37.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.4%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
18.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Talmage, Nebraska (ZIP 68448) sits in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,341st) and the bottom 37% of Nebraska (355th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally, loneliness registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and transportation noise is in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled radon lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the top 7.0% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 11.1% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 68320, 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 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
68320
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.18
Closest healthier
68329
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.43
Similar health profile
66852
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 52.29
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 | 30.8% | 27.8–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 37.1–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.1–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 36.3–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.8–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.3–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.5–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.9–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 63.0–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.9–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 64.0–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 23.8–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.9% | 23.3–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.7–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 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 | 90.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 31.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 52.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $74,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $115,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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