ZIP code
68455
in Union, NebraskaPopulation 852
59.75/ 100
Ranked #5,037 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #68 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #36 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.9%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.5%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Union, Nebraska (ZIP 68455), by its overall standing, sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,037th) and the top 12.1% of Nebraska (68th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: mental-health providers lies in the top 0.10% nationally, outpatient sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon resides in the top 4.6% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 7.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, mental-health providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 68409, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Omaha, NE-IA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
51648
Iowashares a border
Score 49.88
Closest healthier
68409
Nebraskashares a border
Score 61.09
Similar health profile
68956
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 60.19
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 | 25.4% | 22.4–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.1–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 29.6–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.6–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.5–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.8–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.2–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 63.0–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 63.9–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.4–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.7–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 24.6–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.3–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 23.7–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 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 | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 78.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 30.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $114,643 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $320,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 79.6, 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