ZIP code
68814
in Ansley, NebraskaPopulation 984
53.08/ 100
Ranked #11,967 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #337 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
7.0%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.0%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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
15.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
24 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Ansley, Nebraska (ZIP 68814), by its overall standing, sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,967th) and the bottom 40% of Nebraska (337th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: childcare resides in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 11.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled energy burden registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise stands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 14.0% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. 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 68855, 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 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
68815
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.86
Closest healthier
68855
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.09
Similar health profile
68934
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 53.08
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 | 28.7% | 25.7–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.7–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.4–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 34.0–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.4–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.6–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.6–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.6–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.2–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.6–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.2–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 25.4–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.3–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 64.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $73,295 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 82.0, 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