ZIP code
68901
in Hastings, NebraskaPopulation 26,264
52.71/ 100
Ranked #12,485 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #360 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS97thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.23 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
472 units
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.9 ppb
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Hastings, Nebraska (ZIP 68901), by its overall standing, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,485th) and the bottom 36% of Nebraska (360th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: mental-health providers sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled disaster risk lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and radon is in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides at the national minimum, and modeled binge drinking rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 7.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 68832, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 63.6 — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,469 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68832
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.44
Closest healthier
68925
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.07
Similar health profile
30263
Georgia94% similar profile
Score 52.71
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 | 26.5% | 23.8–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.7–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 29.9–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 36.1–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 13.0–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.6–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.6–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.8–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.9–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.0–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.7–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 24.1–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.8–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.6–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $66,585 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $190,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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