ZIP code
68861
in Odessa, NebraskaPopulation 138
58.48/ 100
Ranked #6,002 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #92 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Transportation noise
87.7%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
9.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 community health center
28.4 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.8%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.3%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Odessa, Nebraska (ZIP 68861) comes out in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,002nd) and the top 16% of Nebraska (92nd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the bottom 6.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 0.08% nationally, and loud transportation noise settles in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68870, about 5.1 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
68836
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.77
Closest healthier
68870
Nebraskaabout 5.1 mi away
Score 60.41
Similar health profile
67732
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 55.76
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 | 23.6% | 20.9–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 28.0–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 28.5–35.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 32.9–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 4.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.7–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.7–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 82.5–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 55.5–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.8–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.7–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.1–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 17.1–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 25.6–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.1% | 19.2–27.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 6.9–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.3–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.9–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 23.7–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.3–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 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 | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 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 | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 39.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $39,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $139,600 | $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 | 84.3 yr ± 2.37 | 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 2.37 years of 84.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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