ZIP code
68727
in Coleridge, NebraskaPopulation 685
56.38/ 100
Ranked #7,893 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #163 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 29%)
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
5 pCi/L
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loneliness
26.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.5 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
74.3%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.5%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Coleridge, Nebraska (ZIP 68727) comes out in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,893rd) and the top 29% of Nebraska (163rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: civic settles in the top 0.5% nationally, fiber broadband registers at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, housing insecurity is in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 8.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 10.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68717, 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 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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
68717
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.86
Closest healthier
68739
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.56
Similar health profile
68371
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 58.45
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 | 30.8% | 27.5–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.6–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.4–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 34.3–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.3–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.1% | 81.6–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.2–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.8–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 63.7–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.9–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.8% | 22.9–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.5–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.9% | 22.7–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 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+) | 11.6% | 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 | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $53,664 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $98,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $642 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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