ZIP code
68633
in Dodge, NebraskaPopulation 930
53.98/ 100
Ranked #10,724 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #288 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Radon
4.8 pCi/L
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Short sleep
29.4%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Dodge, Nebraska (ZIP 68633) lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,724th) and the bottom 49% of Nebraska (288th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: childcare resides in the top 0.5% nationally, pharmacy settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally, modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 68641, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
“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.
Nearby
68057
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.48
Closest healthier
68641
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.21
Similar health profile
68765
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 52.41
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 | 29.9% | 27.5–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 34.0–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.4–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 34.5–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.7–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.6–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.8–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.3–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 60.1–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.8–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 66.1–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 24.4–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 25.6–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.7–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 25.1–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 64.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 52.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $82,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $209,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $892 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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