ZIP code
68842
in Greeley Center, NebraskaPopulation 538
51.42/ 100
Ranked #14,251 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #424 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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
35.4 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.0% 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 ›Slow internet speeds
3.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
10.6 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70%
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
2.8%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Greeley Center, Nebraska (ZIP 68842) ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,251st) and the bottom 25% of Nebraska (424th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 13.0% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center resides in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled energy burden registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 8.1% nationally, modeled hearing disability lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 10.0% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 68627, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
68627
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.83
Closest healthier
68637
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.26
Similar health profile
69122
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 51.97
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 | 31.0% | 27.6–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.7–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 27.3–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.9–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.7–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.1–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.4–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 63.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 24.5–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.7–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 22.9–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 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 | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 32.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $57,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $104,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $658 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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