ZIP code
68711
in Amelia, NebraskaPopulation 60
54.51/ 100
Ranked #10,055 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #262 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 46%)
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
25%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.55 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
18.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
67.1 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
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 ›The read
Amelia, Nebraska (ZIP 68711), by its composite score, sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,055th) and the top 46% of Nebraska (262nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 7.1% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, walkability lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally, modeled energy burden rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 8.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 68713, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.4%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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
68713
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.53
Closest healthier
68725
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.19
Similar health profile
69339
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 53.48
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 | 33.5% | 29.6–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 36.6–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.0–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.5–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.2–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.5–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.6–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.2% | 81.5–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.8–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.0–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.6–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 61.8–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.6–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 11.1–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 23.8–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 26.4–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 14.5–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.7–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.1–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.3–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.2–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.0% | 20.5–29.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 71.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 18.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 91.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 75.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $58,517 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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