ZIP code
68732
in Dixon, NebraskaPopulation 153
50.64/ 100
Ranked #15,364 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #453 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
4.6 pCi/L
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.7%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.7%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Stroke
4.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
18.2%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.5 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Dixon, Nebraska (ZIP 68732), overall, ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,364th) and the bottom 20% of Nebraska (453rd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: fiber broadband is in the top 6.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 9.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 12.9% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 68745, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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
68710
Nebraskashares a border
Score 48.95
Closest healthier
68745
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.22
Similar health profile
68783
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 49.57
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 | 32.4% | 29.1–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 37.3–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.1–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 35.9–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.7–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.0–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 82.0–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.5–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.7–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.1–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.2–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.3–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.4–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 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 | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 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 | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 26.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $82,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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