ZIP code
68879
in Taylor, NebraskaPopulation 377
54.59/ 100
Ranked #9,962 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #254 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
7.0%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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
51.5 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
24.5 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
72.9 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
12.2 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Taylor, Nebraska (ZIP 68879), overall, ranks in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,962nd) and the top 45% of Nebraska (254th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 6.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled energy burden lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled binge drinking settles in the top 7.4% nationally.
Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. ZIP 68823, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
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
68714
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.51
Closest healthier
68823
Nebraskashares a border
Score 56.02
Similar health profile
69168
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.26
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 | 29.7% | 26.3–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.1–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.3–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.6–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.5–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.1–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.9–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.8–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 60.9–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.1–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.4–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 23.9–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 24.2–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 22.4–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $80,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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