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68631

in Creston, NebraskaPopulation 337

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59.14/ 100

Ranked #5,498 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)

Ranked #79 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 14.0%)

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.

Radon

4.6 pCi/L

in the top 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

26.3%

in the bottom 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

26.8%

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

5.7%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US96th
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 ›

Binge drinking

20.3%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US95th
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 ›

Housing insecurity

6.7%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

5.0%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

2.4%

in the bottom 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US8th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.7%

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

8.5%

in the bottom 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Creston, Nebraska (ZIP 68631) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,498th) and the top 14.0% of Nebraska (79th).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon registers in the top 0.6% nationally, energy burden rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 5.2% nationally.

A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68653, about 1.4 miles away, 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.

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 75%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 71%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 75%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 97%

8%

Disability

healthier than 85%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 22%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 27%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 73%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 88%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 83%

8%

Disability

healthier than 82%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 61%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 12%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

“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 adults25.9%23.2–28.6
High blood pressure among adults34.2%30.9–37.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.6%8.7–10.6
Current asthma among adults8.7%7.8–9.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.7–7.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.0%5.2–7.0
Depression among adults16.4%14.2–18.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.6%9.2–12.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.4%32.1–38.8
Obesity among adults39.6%34.7–44.8
Stroke among adults3.1%2.8–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.2%7.5–11.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.9–8.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.2%76.7–81.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.3%74.3–80.1
Cholesterol screening among adults85.8%83.9–87.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.3%63.0–71.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults70.7%67.8–73.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.1%73.5–84.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.3%17.6–23.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%10.6–14.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.7%19.4–26.3
Short sleep duration among adults26.3%22.2–31.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.6%11.8–15.7
Frequent mental distress among adults13.1%11.6–14.8
Frequent physical distress among adults11.3%9.9–12.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.6%9.3–12.2
Any disability among adults25.6%22.4–29.1
Hearing disability among adults7.7%6.8–8.6
Independent living disability among adults6.1%5.4–7.0
Mobility disability among adults11.2%9.6–12.9
Self-care disability among adults2.8%2.5–3.2
Vision disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.8%16.8–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.5%6.9–10.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.6–7.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.5–8.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.3–5.9
Loneliness among adults26.8%22.9–31.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.7%4.0–5.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate2.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–649.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)4.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.0%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 subscription84.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)13.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate83.7%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 population0.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households34.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+14.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age34.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$86,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$200,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$625$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 birth85.9 yr ± 2.2078.9 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 2.20 years of 85.9, 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