ZIP code
68825
in Callaway, NebraskaPopulation 995
53.69/ 100
Ranked #11,099 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #300 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
43.6 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 Superfund site
67.3 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.1%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Callaway, Nebraska (ZIP 68825) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,099th) and the bottom 47% of Nebraska (300th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Dental providers is in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 7.3% nationally, short sleep lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a community health center registers in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled hearing disability sits in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the top 7.9% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 69120, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
68822
Nebraskashares a border
Score 49.71
Closest healthier
69120
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.33
Similar health profile
69127
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.02
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 | 31.5% | 28.3–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 37.5–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.6–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 33.6–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.8% | 81.4–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.3–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.1–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.1–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.9–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.9–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.7–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 24.7–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.0–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| 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 | 19.0% | 16.1–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.4–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.7% | 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 | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 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 | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 28.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $64,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $634 | $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 | 80.4 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 80.4, 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