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68458

in Virginia, NebraskaPopulation 226

ZipVitals Score
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56.43/ 100

Ranked #7,840 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #161 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 28%)

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

3.7 pCi/L

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US96th
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 ›

Binge drinking

21.7%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

36.6 mi

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US97th
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 ›

Loneliness

27.7%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST34th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29.4%

in the bottom 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST36th
US7th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

61.1 mi

in the top 8.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST85th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.15%

in the bottom 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US9th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

95.8%

in the top 9.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST87th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US20th
Definition & 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

On the composite measure, Virginia, Nebraska (ZIP 68458) stands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,840th) and the top 28% of Nebraska (161st).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband is in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon is in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 2.7% nationally.

For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 68332, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 62%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 80%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 97%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 47%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 49%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 45%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 82%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 85%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 52%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Disability

healthier than 58%

7%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 34%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

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 adults27.3%24.2–30.2
High blood pressure among adults37.7%33.9–41.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.3%9.4–11.3
Current asthma among adults8.9%7.8–9.9
Coronary heart disease among adults7.8%6.9–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.6%5.7–7.6
Depression among adults16.4%13.9–19.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.6–12.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.8%32.8–40.7
Obesity among adults38.8%32.8–44.6
Stroke among adults3.6%3.2–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.9%9.3–12.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.6%6.1–9.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.1%77.3–82.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.8%74.5–80.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.6%84.7–88.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.0%62.7–71.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.4%62.2–68.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.7%65.9–79.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.7%18.4–25.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.3%11.0–15.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.1%21.3–29.0
Short sleep duration among adults29.4%25.1–34.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.4%13.3–17.9
Frequent mental distress among adults13.0%11.4–14.7
Frequent physical distress among adults12.4%10.9–14.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.1%9.7–12.7
Any disability among adults28.2%24.7–31.8
Hearing disability among adults9.5%8.5–10.6
Independent living disability among adults6.6%5.7–7.5
Mobility disability among adults12.9%11.2–15.0
Self-care disability among adults3.2%2.8–3.7
Vision disability among adults4.1%3.6–4.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.9%16.2–22.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.4–11.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.1–7.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.2–8.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.5–6.1
Loneliness among adults27.7%23.8–31.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.3–6.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–646.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)8.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)14.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)2.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle2.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription93.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)16.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate79.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population1.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households75.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+19.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age53.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$90,526$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$579$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 birth79.0 yr ± 0.9978.9 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 0.99 years of 79.0, 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