ZIP code
68634
in Duncan, NebraskaPopulation 635
61.72/ 100
Ranked #3,685 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #46 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 8.2%)
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.
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 ›Transportation noise
29.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.3%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Duncan, Nebraska (ZIP 68634) stands in the top 11.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,685th) and the top 8.2% of Nebraska (46th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Poverty sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled transportation sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 4.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
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.
Nearby
68601
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.41
Similar health profile
19301
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 70.82
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 | 25.8% | 23.1–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.3–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.1–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 35.1–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.0–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.0–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.7–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.5–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.4–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.1–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.3% | 22.8–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–29.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.6–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.1% | 22.0–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.8% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 10.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 21.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $74,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 2.03 | 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 2.03 years of 82.8, 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