ZIP code
68810
in Alda, NebraskaPopulation 862
55.95/ 100
Ranked #8,329 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #187 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #3 of 17 Grand Island, NE ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
24.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
5.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
28.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.8%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Alda, Nebraska (ZIP 68810), by its overall standing, sits in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,329th) and the top 33% of Nebraska (187th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 6.1% nationally, recreation registers in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 1.6% nationally, transportation noise is in the top 1.8% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled nitrate rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Poverty sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the bottom 13.7% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 68883, 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
“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
68803
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.37
Closest healthier
68883
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.98
Similar health profile
08882
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 53.96
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 | 23.0% | 20.8–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.4% | 26.6–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 28.8–34.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 34.9–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.0–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.8–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 79.9–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 55.5–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 62.8–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 67.4–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 23.1–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.1–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.2–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $64,107 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $129,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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