ZIP code
68773
in Royal, NebraskaPopulation 283
50.85/ 100
Ranked #15,081 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #443 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Loneliness
26%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.7 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.8%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
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 ›The read
Overall, Royal, Nebraska (ZIP 68773) lands in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,081st) and the bottom 22% of Nebraska (443rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and short sleep registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Poverty rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled energy burden lies in the top 4.7% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 9.4% nationally, slow internet speeds settles in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 11.7% nationally.
A note on the terms: fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68726, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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.
Nearby
68720
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.78
Closest healthier
68726
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.53
Similar health profile
69046
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 50.65
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 | 34.1% | 30.2–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 39.9–49.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.3–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 36.9–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 81.9–87.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.8–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.2–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 58.9–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.0–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.4–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 12.5–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 24.3–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 23.2–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.5–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.4–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.2–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.9–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.0% | 21.5–30.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 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+ | 9.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 27.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $51,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 2.95 | 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 2.95 years of 84.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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