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68755

in Naper, NebraskaPopulation 397

ZipVitals Score
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50.77/ 100

Ranked #15,183 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)

Ranked #447 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 21%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST47th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

34.9 mi

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

100.4 mi

in the top 3.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

0.60%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.6 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

15 mi

in the top 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

1.8%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

28.8%

in the bottom 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST23rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27.8%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST37th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Naper, Nebraska (ZIP 68755) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,183rd) and the bottom 21% of Nebraska (447th).

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and loneliness lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon rests in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 3.0% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 5.7% nationally.

Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP 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.

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Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 53%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 53%

11%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 46%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.9%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 69%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 79%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 51%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 41%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 34%

16%

Disability

healthier than 16%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 4%

5%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults32.0%28.5–35.7
High blood pressure among adults42.1%37.9–46.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.4%10.2–12.5
Current asthma among adults9.1%8.1–10.3
Coronary heart disease among adults9.3%8.2–10.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.2%7.8–10.6
Depression among adults16.4%13.9–19.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.7%12.6–16.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.4%34.1–42.9
Obesity among adults39.3%31.6–47.7
Stroke among adults4.5%4.0–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.2%9.0–13.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.4%6.7–10.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.3%80.9–85.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.5%75.1–81.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.0%84.1–87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.8%59.7–69.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.0%59.4–66.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.2%65.5–80.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.1%15.2–21.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.9%13.2–18.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.5%24.7–34.9
Short sleep duration among adults28.8%23.2–35.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.0%16.2–22.0
Frequent mental distress among adults13.2%11.6–15.1
Frequent physical distress among adults14.2%12.4–16.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.1%10.4–13.8
Any disability among adults32.9%28.4–37.7
Hearing disability among adults10.6%9.4–11.8
Independent living disability among adults7.9%6.8–9.0
Mobility disability among adults16.6%14.1–19.1
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.6–4.8
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.6–5.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.6%16.4–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.5%9.4–14.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.2–11.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.6–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.3–7.2
Loneliness among adults27.8%23.2–32.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.0–7.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate16.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6423.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)8.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)22.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription95.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)0.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate81.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households80.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+28.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age46.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$119,100$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$113,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$1,021$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.2 yr ± 1.3378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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 1.33 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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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