ZIP code
68635
in Dwight, NebraskaPopulation 456
56.88/ 100
Ranked #7,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #140 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 25%)
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
4.2 pCi/L
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Dwight, Nebraska (ZIP 68635) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,393rd) and the top 25% of Nebraska (140th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally, housing insecurity lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 13.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon settles in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 8.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68065, 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.
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 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68065
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.43
Closest healthier
68314
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.71
Similar health profile
68331
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 55.55
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 | 27.7% | 24.5–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.1–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 30.9–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 32.7–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.8–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.2–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.7–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.3–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.7–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.3–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.5–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 25.0–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 22.0–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.9–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 22.6–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 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 | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 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 | 85.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 52.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $81,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $215,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $440 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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