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68514

in Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation 420

ZipVitals Score
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61.31/ 100

Ranked #3,938 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)

Ranked #51 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 9.1%)

Ranked #21 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (top 46%)

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.

Poverty rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

20.9%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US97th
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 ›

Loneliness

28.2%

in the bottom 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST50th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29.7%

in the bottom 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST44th
US8th
Definition & source ›

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

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Median household income

$122,125

in the top 9.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

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Tooth loss

6.1%

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

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Energy-cost burden

1.9%

in the bottom 11.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

12.4%

in the bottom 15.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US15th
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 balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 68514, one of several in Lincoln, Nebraska ranks in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,938th) and the top 9.1% of Nebraska (51st).

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The measures split the difference for this area: poverty stands at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 8.4% nationally, modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and household income sits in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 3.5% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 68336, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 81%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 90%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 62%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Disability

healthier than 86%

7%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 48%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 53%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 45%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 90%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 81%

11%

Disability

healthier than 84%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 79%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 40%

13%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 9%

8%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 73%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 96%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 96%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 40%

21%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

“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 adults25.6%23.3–27.9
High blood pressure among adults32.9%30.1–35.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%7.8–9.6
Current asthma among adults9.2%8.2–10.2
Coronary heart disease among adults5.9%5.0–6.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.2%5.0–7.6
Depression among adults20.5%18.3–22.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.6%9.1–12.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.3%31.8–36.7
Obesity among adults36.2%32.6–39.6
Stroke among adults2.9%2.5–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years6.1%4.9–7.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.4–9.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.0%76.4–81.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.1%74.5–79.4
Cholesterol screening among adults85.2%82.9–87.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.7%61.5–69.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.0%65.1–70.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.2%65.9–78.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.9%18.6–23.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%9.6–15.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.3%16.0–22.9
Short sleep duration among adults29.7%26.2–33.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults14.5%12.0–17.4
Frequent mental distress among adults13.7%11.9–15.6
Frequent physical distress among adults10.9%9.2–12.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.0%9.2–13.1
Any disability among adults24.8%21.2–28.4
Hearing disability among adults6.7%5.8–7.6
Independent living disability among adults6.3%5.3–7.6
Mobility disability among adults10.9%8.8–13.0
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.5–3.7
Vision disability among adults3.6%3.0–4.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.1%16.3–22.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.5%7.1–12.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.0–9.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.6%5.9–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.4–6.8
Loneliness among adults28.2%24.9–32.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.3–6.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6419.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)56.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription100.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate85.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households60.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+25.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age43.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$122,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$442,300$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.1 yr ± 1.4778.9 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 1.47 years of 80.1, 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