ZIP code
68837
in Elyria, NebraskaPopulation 109
51.66/ 100
Ranked #13,890 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #412 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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
6.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
41.1 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.8%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.6 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
58.7%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Elyria, Nebraska (ZIP 68837), overall, ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,890th) and the bottom 27% of Nebraska (412th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: poverty lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled energy burden sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 7.9% nationally.
Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 68823, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
68823
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.02
Closest healthier
68828
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.03
Similar health profile
68720
Nebraska99% 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 | 29.1% | 25.8–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.3–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.1–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 35.4–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.8–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.9–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.0–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.8–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.8–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.3–64.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.1–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.8–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 22.8–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 23.8–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.5–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.0–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.5–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.5–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.5–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 23.8–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 65.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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