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68452

in Ong, NebraskaPopulation 67

ZipVitals Score
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50.62/ 100

Ranked #15,382 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)

Ranked #454 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 20%)

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

4.1 pCi/L

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST70th
US98th
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 ›

Home broadband subscription

58.3%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

26.9%

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.1%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

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

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Distance to a community health center

28 mi

in the top 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST68th
US95th
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 ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

12.3 mi

in the top 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 13.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US14th
Definition & 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 ›

Coronary heart disease

9.4%

in the top 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US85th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

19.4%

in the top 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US81st
Definition & 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

Ong, Nebraska (ZIP 68452), in overall standing, comes out in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,382nd) and the bottom 20% of Nebraska (454th).

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, short sleep is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 12.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 4.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 7.6% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68335, 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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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 71%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 58%

11%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 26%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 30%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 57%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 54%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 6%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Disability

healthier than 16%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 23%

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 adults33.0%29.4–36.8
High blood pressure among adults41.9%37.5–46.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.7%10.4–13.0
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.3–10.7
Coronary heart disease among adults9.4%8.1–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.4%7.8–11.2
Depression among adults17.0%14.3–20.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.5%12.3–16.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.0%35.6–44.5
Obesity among adults41.9%34.7–49.4
Stroke among adults4.5%3.9–5.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.3%9.9–15.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%5.7–9.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.9%81.3–86.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%76.2–82.9
Cholesterol screening among adults87.5%85.5–89.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.2%63.0–73.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.0%59.4–66.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.1%66.0–81.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.8%14.0–20.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.1%13.8–20.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.1%24.9–35.6
Short sleep duration among adults28.1%22.5–34.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.3%16.1–23.0
Frequent mental distress among adults13.3%11.6–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults14.6%12.5–16.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.1%10.3–14.1
Any disability among adults32.4%27.5–37.3
Hearing disability among adults10.5%9.3–11.9
Independent living disability among adults8.0%6.8–9.4
Mobility disability among adults16.7%14.1–19.8
Self-care disability among adults4.3%3.6–5.1
Vision disability among adults5.1%4.4–6.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.7%15.5–22.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.6%9.0–14.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.1–11.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.4–9.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.0–7.1
Loneliness among adults26.9%22.5–32.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%4.9–7.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate19.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)9.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)9.1%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 vehicle8.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription58.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate86.1%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 households75.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+58.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age69.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$63,000$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value—$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.9 yr ± 1.4178.9 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 1.41 years of 80.9, 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