ZIP code
68523
in Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation 2,031
67.47/ 100
Ranked #1,143 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #10 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 1.8%)
Ranked #3 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (top 6.6%)
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.
Lack of transportation
3.8%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$141,786
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.5%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.7%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 68523, one of several in Lincoln, Nebraska sits in the top 3.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,143rd) and the top 1.8% of Nebraska (10th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled transportation resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally, housing insecurity lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled short sleep is in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and household income registers in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 68526, about 6.0 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 22.5; chronic-disease standing 84.2 — 62 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,579 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
68339
Nebraskashares a border
Score 62.38
Closest healthier
68526
Nebraskaabout 6.0 mi away
Score 69.28
Similar health profile
66227
Kansas100% similar profile
Score 69.66
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% | 23.5–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.5–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.3–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 29.8–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 77.1–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.9–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 66.3–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.8–79.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 73.8–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 7.3–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–18.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.7% | 23.6–30.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.5–7.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 2.8–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $141,786 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $508,600 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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