ZIP code
68736
in Fordyce, NebraskaPopulation 525
57.66/ 100
Ranked #6,679 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #116 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 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
4.2 pCi/L
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
11.5%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.9%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS24thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Fordyce, Nebraska (ZIP 68736), overall, ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,679th) and the top 20% of Nebraska (116th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, short sleep lands in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and nitrate resides in the top 5.4% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 7.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 10.5% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. ZIP 68739, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
“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
68730
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.64
Closest healthier
68739
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.56
Similar health profile
68018
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 58.51
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 | 28.5% | 25.1–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.5–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.4–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.8–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.3–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.1–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.9–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.3–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.8–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.9–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.2–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 23.1–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.3–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.3–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 22.5–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 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 | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $84,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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