ZIP code
68453
in Tobias, NebraskaPopulation 280
52.75/ 100
Ranked #12,446 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #358 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
4.3 pCi/L
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS99thDefinition & 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
36 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & 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
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
11.8 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.2%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Tobias, Nebraska (ZIP 68453), in overall standing, comes out in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,446th) and the bottom 37% of Nebraska (358th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and transportation noise is in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 9.9% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 8.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 9.4% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
68303
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.25
Closest healthier
68338
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.55
Similar health profile
68977
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 51.47
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 | 32.2% | 29.1–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 37.2–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.3–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 34.7–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.6–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 81.4–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.1–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.8–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.8–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.0–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.4–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.9–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 27.0–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.1–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 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 | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.0% | 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 | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 67.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $121,000 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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