ZIP code
68781
in Tilden, NebraskaPopulation 1,324
54.52/ 100
Ranked #10,049 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #260 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Pharmacy access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.76%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Tilden, Nebraska (ZIP 68781) comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,049th) and the top 46% of Nebraska (260th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: pharmacy lands in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and dental providers resides in the top 14.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 14.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and nitrate sits in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68752, 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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
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
68652
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.48
Closest healthier
68752
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.54
Similar health profile
68328
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.93
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 | 27.8% | 25.7–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 34.8–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.5–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.9–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 36.8–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.5–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 79.0–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.7–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.2–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 62.0–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 59.0–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.8–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 23.7–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.3–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 25.5–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.8–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 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 | 66.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 29.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $67,212 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $691 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 82.2, 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