ZIP code
68740
in Hoskins, NebraskaPopulation 925
58.24/ 100
Ranked #6,204 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #100 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 18%)
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
4.4 pCi/L
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
23.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.20%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.9%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.6%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Hoskins, Nebraska (ZIP 68740) stands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,204th) and the top 18% of Nebraska (100th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: civic lies in the top 2.8% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 11.1% nationally, transportation lies in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon lies in the top 1.1% nationally, binge drinking is in the top 1.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate lies in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 68767, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 82%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
“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
68701
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.73
Closest healthier
68767
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.48
Similar health profile
19435
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 54.60
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 | 24.2% | 21.3–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 27.9–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 28.9–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 33.2–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.2–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.4–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.4–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.6–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.6–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 68.2–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–26.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 20.0–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 27.6–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.3–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.0–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.4% | 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 | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 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 | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 33.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $103,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $365,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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