ZIP code
68882
in Wolbach, NebraskaPopulation 401
53.09/ 100
Ranked #11,959 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #335 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
25.6 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.9%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
20.9%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Wolbach, Nebraska (ZIP 68882), in overall standing, comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,959th) and the bottom 41% of Nebraska (335th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally, transportation noise stands in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and short sleep resides in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon stands in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 13.4% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled extreme heat sits in the top 15% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 68835, 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.
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Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
68623
Nebraskashares a border
Score 49.40
Closest healthier
68835
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.83
Similar health profile
69144
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 53.33
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 | 29.0% | 26.4–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.7–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 33.0–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 29.9–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.4–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.4–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.8–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 63.0–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.3–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 24.6–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 25.9–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.7–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 72.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 51.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $67,778 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $78,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $650 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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