ZIP code
68878
in Sumner, NebraskaPopulation 463
53.07/ 100
Ranked #11,978 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #338 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
19.5 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
25.2 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Sumner, Nebraska (ZIP 68878) ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,978th) and the bottom 40% of Nebraska (338th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 11.8% nationally. On the other side, distance to a nursing home is in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled energy burden registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled nitrate is in the top 6.1% nationally.
For context, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
68822
Nebraskashares a border
Score 49.71
Closest healthier
68834
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.23
Similar health profile
68837
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 51.66
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 | 28.0% | 24.9–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.7–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.0–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 33.9–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.7–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.7–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.1–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.9–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.9–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.2–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.2–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.8–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.1–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 32.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $91,786 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $99,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $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 | 86.4 yr ± 3.11 | 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 3.11 years of 86.4, 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