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68843

in Hampton, NebraskaPopulation 1,032

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55.45/ 100

Ranked #8,920 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)

Ranked #213 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 38%)

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.

Radon

4.5 pCi/L

in the top 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Civic-institution access

1.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›

Loneliness

27.3%

in the bottom 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST19th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

98.5%

in the top 5.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

0.42%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST66th
US93rd
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 ›

Distance to a community health center

20.6 mi

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST57th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Housing insecurity

7.3%

in the bottom 9.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST24th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.3%

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST59th
US91st
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 ›

The read

Overall, Hampton, Nebraska (ZIP 68843) lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,920th) and the top 38% of Nebraska (213th).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: civic lands in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Fiber broadband is in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon registers in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled nitrate rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 9.3% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the top 10.8% nationally.

A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68371, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 69%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 61%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Disability

healthier than 75%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 46%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 16%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 9%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 66%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 69%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 46%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

“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 adults29.5%26.2–32.9
High blood pressure among adults36.1%32.1–40.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.2%9.2–11.2
Current asthma among adults9.3%8.2–10.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.3–8.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.0%5.9–8.2
Depression among adults17.0%14.4–20.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.3%9.7–13.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.1%33.0–41.4
Obesity among adults42.0%35.0–49.2
Stroke among adults3.5%3.1–3.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.7%8.5–13.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.8–8.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.1%78.4–83.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.0%74.3–81.2
Cholesterol screening among adults86.5%84.6–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.1%60.6–71.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults66.7%63.1–70.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.1%65.6–81.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.3%16.1–22.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.4%11.0–16.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.0%20.7–29.7
Short sleep duration among adults34.2%27.7–41.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.4%13.1–18.1
Frequent mental distress among adults13.3%11.6–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults12.2%10.6–14.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.1%9.6–12.8
Any disability among adults28.6%24.6–33.1
Hearing disability among adults8.2%7.2–9.2
Independent living disability among adults6.7%5.8–7.7
Mobility disability among adults13.3%11.3–15.5
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.8–3.8
Vision disability among adults4.0%3.5–4.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.9%15.8–22.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.6%7.6–11.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.3–8.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.0–8.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.6–6.3
Loneliness among adults27.3%22.8–32.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.5–6.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate6.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–645.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)2.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)29.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)2.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription91.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate83.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households61.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+17.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age41.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$92,778$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$250,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$973$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 birth82.3 yr ± 2.3578.9 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 2.35 years of 82.3, 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