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68827

in Chapman, NebraskaPopulation 761

ZipVitals Score
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50.11/ 100

Ranked #16,090 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)

Ranked #472 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 17%)

Ranked #14 of 17 Grand Island, NE ZIPs (bottom 18%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Transportation noise

18.4%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & 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

7.5%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Loud transportation noise

3.0%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

47.4%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Slow internet speeds

1.7%

in the top 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.8%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST69th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Energy-cost burden

5.3%

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US93rd
Definition & 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

By its overall health score, Chapman, Nebraska (ZIP 68827) lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,090th) and the bottom 17% of Nebraska (472nd).

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The measures split the difference for this area: households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled transportation noise resides in the top 2.9% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 3.7% nationally, floodplain exposure sits in the top 4.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 7.0% nationally, energy burden stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and radon settles in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 13.1% nationally.

Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 68826, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 61%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 91%

8%

Disability

healthier than 64%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 13%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 36%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 36%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 7%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 32%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 72%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 50%

21%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 10%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 14%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 20%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 50%

21%

Disability

healthier than 44%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 19%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 13%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 13%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 6%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.2%24.9–31.6
High blood pressure among adults36.3%32.1–40.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.4%8.4–10.4
Current asthma among adults9.2%8.1–10.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.4–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.4%6.2–8.8
Depression among adults17.9%15.0–21.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.1%10.3–13.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.1%31.0–39.4
Obesity among adults39.7%32.2–47.4
Stroke among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.8%10.3–15.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.7%7.0–10.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.1%77.2–82.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.1%72.3–79.5
Cholesterol screening among adults84.5%82.4–86.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.2%57.8–68.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.2%56.4–64.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.4%65.9–81.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.8%16.5–23.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.4%12.8–18.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.3%23.7–33.8
Short sleep duration among adults31.5%25.4–38.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.5%14.7–20.5
Frequent mental distress among adults14.3%12.5–16.3
Frequent physical distress among adults13.3%11.5–15.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.4%10.8–14.3
Any disability among adults29.6%25.4–34.3
Hearing disability among adults8.5%7.5–9.7
Independent living disability among adults7.4%6.4–8.5
Mobility disability among adults13.6%11.5–16.1
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.2–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.0–5.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.8%17.4–24.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.5%9.2–13.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.4–9.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.0–10.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.3%5.3–7.3
Loneliness among adults29.4%24.4–34.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.9%4.9–6.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–646.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)3.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)16.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription91.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate85.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households52.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+13.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age39.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$89,063$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$430,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$1,052$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.0 yr ± 2.3678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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 2.36 years of 80.0, 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