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68767

in Pierce, NebraskaPopulation 3,401

ZipVitals Score
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58.48/ 100

Ranked #6,006 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)

Ranked #94 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 17%)

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

Broad coverage across 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.

Child-care access

0.9 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST86th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services 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 ›

Nitrate in drinking water

4.9%

in the top 4.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US96th
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 ›

Binge drinking

20.1%

in the top 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

3.1 pCi/L

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST37th
US91st
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 ›

Short sleep

29.1%

in the bottom 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST30th
US6th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

0.82%

in the top 10.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the top 14.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US86th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

On the composite measure, Pierce, Nebraska (ZIP 68767) stands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,006th) and the top 17% of Nebraska (94th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: childcare sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and loneliness sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate sits in the top 4.2% nationally, binge drinking resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and radon stands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 10.5% nationally.

For clarity, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 68747, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 74%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 64%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

Disability

healthier than 82%

7%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 53%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 41%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 30%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 71%

21%

Disability

healthier than 77%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 52%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 45%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 58%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

“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 adults26.2%23.0–29.3
High blood pressure among adults33.2%29.4–37.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.4%8.5–10.3
Current asthma among adults9.3%8.2–10.5
Coronary heart disease among adults6.3%5.6–7.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.4–7.1
Depression among adults17.3%14.6–20.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.4%8.9–12.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.1%31.1–39.4
Obesity among adults39.0%32.1–46.5
Stroke among adults3.2%2.9–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.9%7.9–12.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.8–8.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.4%76.4–82.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.3%72.5–79.7
Cholesterol screening among adults85.5%83.6–87.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.4%60.2–70.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.4%63.9–70.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.4%67.5–82.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.1%16.8–23.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.5%11.5–16.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.4%21.4–30.1
Short sleep duration among adults29.1%23.5–35.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults14.8%12.7–17.2
Frequent mental distress among adults13.7%12.1–15.6
Frequent physical distress among adults11.7%10.3–13.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.2%9.8–12.8
Any disability among adults25.9%22.2–30.0
Hearing disability among adults7.7%6.9–8.7
Independent living disability among adults6.4%5.6–7.3
Mobility disability among adults11.8%10.1–13.6
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.7–3.4
Vision disability among adults3.7%3.3–4.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.7%16.5–22.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.6–11.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.1–7.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.2–8.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.6–6.1
Loneliness among adults28.7%24.2–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.4–6.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate4.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–648.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)4.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)25.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle4.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription86.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate78.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population1.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households61.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+18.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age39.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$81,761$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$233,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$926$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 birth80.5 yr ± 0.8878.9 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 0.88 years of 80.5, 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