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68648

in Morse Bluff, NebraskaPopulation 349

ZipVitals Score
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55.95/ 100

Ranked #8,335 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)

Ranked #189 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 33%)

Ranked #71 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 37%)

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 pCi/L

in the top 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST68th
US98th
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 ›

Loneliness

25.8%

in the bottom 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

27.2%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

6.6%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US5th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.9%

in the bottom 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US7th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

10.3%

in the bottom 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

10.6 mi

in the top 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

26.4%

in the top 12.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US88th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Morse Bluff, Nebraska (ZIP 68648) sits in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,335th) and the top 33% of Nebraska (189th).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally, fiber broadband sits at the national maximum, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and transportation sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Against that, modeled radon stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 9.9% nationally.

Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 68015, just across the boundary.

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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Omaha, NE-IA metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 99%

8%

Disability

healthier than 69%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 21%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 92%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 89%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 51%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Disability

healthier than 53%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 52%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 10%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 62%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 74%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 85%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.9%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Disability

healthier than 29%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 14%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 23%

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.

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 adults32.1%28.5–35.7
High blood pressure among adults41.7%37.4–45.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.7%10.5–12.9
Current asthma among adults8.9%7.9–10.1
Coronary heart disease among adults8.5%7.5–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.7%6.4–9.0
Depression among adults15.5%13.1–18.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.3%11.4–15.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.6%35.4–44.0
Obesity among adults40.2%33.8–46.8
Stroke among adults4.0%3.5–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.5%7.6–11.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.5%5.2–8.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.4%80.5–85.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.7%76.4–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults88.7%87.1–90.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.8%61.9–71.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.2%63.8–70.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.1%67.6–81.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.8%14.9–20.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.5%11.0–16.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.9%21.5–30.5
Short sleep duration among adults27.2%22.1–33.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.0%13.4–18.7
Frequent mental distress among adults11.9%10.4–13.5
Frequent physical distress among adults12.7%11.0–14.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.3%8.9–11.9
Any disability among adults28.2%24.1–32.4
Hearing disability among adults9.8%8.6–11.0
Independent living disability among adults6.7%5.7–7.7
Mobility disability among adults14.0%11.8–16.5
Self-care disability among adults3.5%3.0–4.0
Vision disability among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.6%15.5–22.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.1–11.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.2%4.9–7.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.4–7.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.9%4.2–5.8
Loneliness among adults25.8%21.6–30.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.7%4.0–5.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–649.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)5.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)32.9%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 vehicle1.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription88.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate80.9%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 population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households79.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+34.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age53.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$85,214$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$370,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent—$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 birth84.6 yr ± 1.5978.9 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 1.59 years of 84.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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