ZIP code
68734
in Emmet, NebraskaPopulation 130
56.02/ 100
Ranked #8,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #181 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Binge drinking
22.5%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.77%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
71.3 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.3%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.82%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
30.5%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS19thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Emmet, Nebraska (ZIP 68734) places in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,255th) and the top 32% of Nebraska (181st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
“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
68713
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.53
Similar health profile
96706
Hawaii97% similar profile
Score 61.64
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 | 23.7% | 20.7–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 26.7–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.3–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 27.7–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 34.1–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.1–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.1–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 69.7–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.6–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.3–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 68.9–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 21.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.1–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.3–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.4–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.6–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.5–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.3–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 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 | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 61.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 58.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $220,600 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured