ZIP code
68528
in Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation 7,273
56.90/ 100
Ranked #7,368 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #139 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #35 of 46 Lincoln, NE ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Binge drinking
22.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
28.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.6%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS91stDefinition & 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
97.1%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 68528, one of several in Lincoln, Nebraska lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,368th) and the top 25% of Nebraska (139th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Fiber broadband is in the top 8.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 1.8% nationally, loud transportation noise stands in the top 5.3% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the top 9.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68423, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 5.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 93.9 (top 10%) — 88 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,766 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
68423
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.63
Closest healthier
68532
Nebraskashares a border
Score 62.78
Similar health profile
77007
Texas98% similar profile
Score 66.78
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 | 19.5% | 17.8–21.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.2% | 25.1–29.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.3% | 26.2–30.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 31.9–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.4–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.8–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 71.1–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 77.4–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 57.5–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 61.0–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 69.6–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.1% | 19.7–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 28.1–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 28.0–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 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 | 41.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 8.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 28.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $75,740 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $253,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $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 ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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