ZIP code
68831
in Dannebrog, NebraskaPopulation 705
53.86/ 100
Ranked #10,874 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #294 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #9 of 17 Grand Island, NE 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.
Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
95.8%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
10.8%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Dannebrog, Nebraska (ZIP 68831) ranks in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,874th) and the bottom 48% of Nebraska (294th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and short sleep sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled energy burden rests in the top 3.2% nationally, nitrate stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 11.9% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 68803, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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. 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
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
“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
68820
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.90
Similar health profile
58261
North Dakota97% similar profile
Score 51.49
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 | 29.7% | 25.9–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.2–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 32.4–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 31.4–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.3–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.6–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.1–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.9–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.6–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.9–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 15.8–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.1–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.3–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.5–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 23.7–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $68,977 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $201,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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