ZIP code
68870
in Riverdale, NebraskaPopulation 506
60.41/ 100
Ranked #4,545 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.2%)
Ranked #62 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 11.0%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
11.2%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Fair or poor health
14.1%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.3%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Riverdale, Nebraska (ZIP 68870) sits in the top 14.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,545th) and the top 11.0% of Nebraska (62nd).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally, poverty is in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 8.8% nationally, cognitive disability is in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and nitrate registers in the top 5.9% nationally.
Put plainly, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 68955, about 26 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
“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
68812
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.99
Closest healthier
68955
Nebraskaabout 26 mi away
Score 60.87
Similar health profile
68973
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 57.16
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 | 25.7% | 23.1–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.9–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.5–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 32.9–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.4–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.8–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.8–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.0–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.0–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.3–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.1–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 18.5–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.1–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.0–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.1–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 31.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $87,159 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $222,200 | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 1.99 | 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 1.99 years of 83.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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