ZIP code
68713
in Atkinson, NebraskaPopulation 2,285
56.53/ 100
Ranked #7,720 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #154 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.6%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.0%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
73.4 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.86%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
44.3%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Atkinson, Nebraska (ZIP 68713), on the composite measure, lands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,720th) and the top 27% of Nebraska (154th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: pharmacy sits in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and civic lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Childcare resides in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 9.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled nitrate is in the top 5.7% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 10.0% nationally.
In everyday language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 68622, about 15 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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
68711
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.51
Closest healthier
68622
Nebraskaabout 15 mi away
Score 56.62
Similar health profile
68854
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 56.78
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 | 30.1% | 27.0–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.2–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.4–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.1–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.7–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.5–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.2–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.1–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.3–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.3–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 25.4–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.6–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.6% | 22.5–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 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 | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $195,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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