ZIP code
68647
in Monroe, NebraskaPopulation 702
61.39/ 100
Ranked #3,878 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #49 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 8.7%)
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
26.3%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.5%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.3%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.2%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Monroe, Nebraska (ZIP 68647), on the composite measure, lands in the top 12.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,878th) and the top 8.7% of Nebraska (49th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, short sleep lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, modeled transportation is in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 6.7% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 9.7% nationally.
In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 68634, about 3.7 miles away.
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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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
68601
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.41
Closest healthier
68634
Nebraskaabout 3.7 mi away
Score 61.72
Similar health profile
68925
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 57.07
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 | 26.9% | 24.2–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.0–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.4–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 34.6–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.1–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.1–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.2–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.6–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.6–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.7–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.5% | 22.2–31.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.8–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.3% | 22.3–30.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 40.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $103,038 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $205,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 1.90 | 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 1.90 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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