ZIP code
68801
in Grand Island, NebraskaPopulation 30,824
47.59/ 100
Ranked #19,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #538 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 5.0%)
Ranked #17 of 17 Grand Island, NE ZIPs (bottom 5.9%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.4%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
17.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
69%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
42%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.94%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
319 units
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 68801, one of several in Grand Island, Nebraska sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,460th) and the bottom 5.0% of Nebraska (538th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled disaster risk lands in the top 1.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 3.1% nationally, colon screening rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and pfas settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 6.6% nationally. Better still, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 7.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 68803, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Grand Island, NE metro area.
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 75%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 7.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 74.7 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,148 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68803
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.37
Closest healthier
68827
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.11
Similar health profile
68117
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 47.96
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 | 23.6% | 21.4–25.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 29.0–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.6–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 38.2–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.4% | 18.0–22.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.2–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.3–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.8–81.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.1% | 50.6–59.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 51.7–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 62.8–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 30.2–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.1–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 30.5–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 31.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $63,617 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $203,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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