ZIP code
68822
in Broken Bow, NebraskaPopulation 4,335
49.71/ 100
Ranked #16,637 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #484 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 14.5%)
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
8.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.85 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Distance to a community health center
27.3 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
13.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.01%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Mammography
70.2%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Broken Bow, Nebraska (ZIP 68822) lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,637th) and the bottom 14.5% of Nebraska (484th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled energy burden lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 8.5% nationally. On the brighter side, pharmacy settles in the top 1.5% nationally, childcare resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and elder services registers in the top 3.0% nationally. Mental-health providers rests in the top 3.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Civic lies in the top 8.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 68813, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
68813
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.05
Closest healthier
68814
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.08
Similar health profile
68720
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 50.78
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 | 28.3% | 25.4–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.5–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.5–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 35.2–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.2–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.4–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.1–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.1–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 56.4–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 56.1–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 62.2–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.5–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.4–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.4–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.5–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $154,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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