ZIP code
68872
in Saint Libory, NebraskaPopulation 992
57.09/ 100
Ranked #7,188 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #133 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #1 of 17 Grand Island, NE ZIPs (top 5.9%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
20.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Saint Libory, Nebraska (ZIP 68872) comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,188th) and the top 23% of Nebraska (133rd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally, housing insecurity sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 10.9% nationally, cognitive disability stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 12.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled nitrate resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 12.2% nationally.
In plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68818, about 11 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Grand Island, NE metro area.
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 73%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
68801
Nebraskashares a border
Score 47.59
Closest healthier
68818
Nebraskaabout 11 mi away
Score 58.58
Similar health profile
68029
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.97
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 | 27.1% | 24.1–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.3–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 30.6–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 31.4–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.7–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.4–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.6–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.8–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.4–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.1–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 23.8–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.7–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 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 | 69.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $84,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $208,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $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 | 85.6 yr ± 2.42 | 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 2.42 years of 85.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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