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68850

in Lexington, NebraskaPopulation 12,428

ZipVitals Score
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48.39/ 100

Ranked #18,440 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)

Ranked #519 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)

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.

Uninsured (under 65)

25.6%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

53.6%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

36.6 mi

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US97th
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 ›

Crowded housing

11.9%

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US95th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

30.9%

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

56.5 mi

in the top 9.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST82nd
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing insecurity

19.5%

in the top 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US90th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

26%

in the top 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US90th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.1%

in the top 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

The read

Lexington, Nebraska (ZIP 68850), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 42% nationally (18,440th) and the bottom 8.4% of Nebraska (519th).

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The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled uninsured sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and colon screening lies in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 2.7% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the top 4.6% nationally, housing insecurity lands in the top 9.7% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the top 9.9% nationally. On the better side, distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 9.7% nationally.

Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 68834, 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.

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 76%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 97%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 4%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 21%

11%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 89%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 9%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 2%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Disability

healthier than 9%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 17%

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 adults21.0%18.6–23.6
High blood pressure among adults32.8%29.2–36.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults5.8%5.2–6.3
Current asthma among adults8.7%7.7–9.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.3%5.6–6.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.6–7.0
Depression among adults14.7%12.4–17.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.8%12.1–15.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened30.9%27.4–34.8
Obesity among adults43.1%36.4–50.0
Stroke among adults3.4%3.1–3.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.0%15.0–21.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years25.6%21.8–29.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.4%72.3–78.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults71.1%66.9–74.9
Cholesterol screening among adults79.1%76.5–81.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years53.6%48.7–58.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults53.4%50.0–57.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.5%66.3–80.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.9%14.8–21.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.4%13.4–17.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults36.9%32.3–41.8
Short sleep duration among adults33.4%28.0–39.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults24.3%21.5–27.6
Frequent mental distress among adults14.2%12.6–16.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.4–15.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.3%13.6–17.3
Any disability among adults32.2%28.3–36.4
Hearing disability among adults7.5%6.7–8.3
Independent living disability among adults8.7%7.8–9.8
Mobility disability among adults14.8%13.0–16.7
Self-care disability among adults4.7%4.2–5.2
Vision disability among adults7.5%6.8–8.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults26.5%22.7–30.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults26.0%22.4–30.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults17.0%14.3–19.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults19.5%16.8–22.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults11.6%10.1–13.3
Loneliness among adults33.7%28.7–38.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults11.1%9.6–12.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6419.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)36.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)14.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)1.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle4.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription78.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate59.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)11.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population38.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households41.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+10.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age32.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$69,238$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$161,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$963$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 birth79.5 yr ± 0.9178.9 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 0.91 years of 79.5, 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