ZIP code
68507
in Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation 16,029
56.16/ 100
Ranked #8,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #175 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #37 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
132 units
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Walkability
59 intersections/sq mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Park land
2.9%
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 68507, one of several in Lincoln, Nebraska places in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,112th) and the top 31% of Nebraska (175th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fiber broadband resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Elder services lands in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled radon registers in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 13.3% nationally, floodplain exposure rests in the top 13.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 14.5% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 68462, 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 Lincoln, NE 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 9.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 75.9 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,063 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68462
Nebraskashares a border
Score 63.63
Closest healthier
68505
Nebraskashares a border
Score 59.31
Similar health profile
07094
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 66.34
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 | 26.0% | 24.0–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 30.9–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 30.8–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 33.0–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.4–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.3–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 74.5–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.6–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 60.6–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.6–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.9–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 26.2–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 25.1–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.3% | 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 | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $69,488 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $230,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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