ZIP code
68722
in Anoka, NebraskaPopulation 384
49.62/ 100
Ranked #16,758 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #488 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
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 pCi/L
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
19.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.4%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.3 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
88.7 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
26.3 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
20.4 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.1% 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Anoka, Nebraska (ZIP 68722) ranks in the bottom 48% nationally (16,758th) and the bottom 13.8% of Nebraska (488th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled radon rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 4.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 5.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 5.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, fiber broadband lands at the national maximum, modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally.
In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
57317
South Dakotashares a border
Score 46.36
Closest healthier
68713
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.53
Similar health profile
68936
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 48.89
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 | 34.7% | 30.8–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.0–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.5–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.8–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.6–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 83.1–87.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.2–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.3–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 25.6–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.4% | 21.8–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.6–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 30.6–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 23.7–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 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 | 10.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 70.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 41.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $60,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $68,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $613 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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