ZIP code
68512
in Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation 13,802
65.62/ 100
Ranked #1,770 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.6%)
Ranked #19 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #9 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (top 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.
Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.6%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.0%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Mobility disability
9.0%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 68512, one of several in Lincoln, Nebraska ranks in the top 5.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,770th) and the top 3.4% of Nebraska (19th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: fiber broadband resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally, fair or poor health lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Childcare is in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 5.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 68430, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. On other measures, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 25.4; chronic-disease standing 91.5 (top 10%) — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,031 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
68430
Nebraskashares a border
Score 65.83
Closest healthier
68516
Nebraskashares a border
Score 66.37
Similar health profile
22079
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 66.57
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 | 22.9% | 21.0–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.6% | 27.3–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 29.4–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 29.8–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.5–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.9–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.6–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.5–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.7–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.7–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 25.0–31.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 25.2–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 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+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $104,448 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $322,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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