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68922

in Arapahoe, NebraskaPopulation 1,299

ZipVitals Score
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49.40/ 100

Ranked #17,085 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)

Ranked #496 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

3.9 pCi/L

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST61st
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Pharmacy access

0.78 per 1,000 residents

in the top 1.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The number of pharmacies 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

38.4 mi

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

21.5 mi

in the top 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.5%

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

1.6%

in the top 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

73.5 mi

in the top 6.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

74.3%

in the bottom 9.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.8%

in the top 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

40.2 days/year

in the top 11.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Arapahoe, Nebraska (ZIP 68922) lands in the bottom 47% nationally (17,085th) and the bottom 12.4% of Nebraska (496th).

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Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled radon rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled nitrate lands in the top 5.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and modeled obesity is in the top 6.7% nationally. More encouragingly, pharmacy settles in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally.

A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 68926, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.

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Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 61%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 56%

13%

Disability

healthier than 41%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 32%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 20%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 30%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 37%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 66%

11%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 59%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 59%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 56%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 10%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 9%

16%

Disability

healthier than 10%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults33.1%29.7–36.4
High blood pressure among adults40.4%36.2–44.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.5%10.3–12.6
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.4–10.6
Coronary heart disease among adults8.8%7.7–10.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.8%7.4–10.4
Depression among adults17.1%14.4–19.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.7%11.7–15.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.5%33.5–41.5
Obesity among adults43.8%36.5–51.0
Stroke among adults4.4%3.9–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.5%10.3–15.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.1%7.3–11.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.7%80.1–84.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.7%75.4–81.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.0%84.0–87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.2%59.2–69.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.0%64.0–70.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.1%66.8–81.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.6%14.8–20.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.7%12.1–17.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.8%24.7–35.1
Short sleep duration among adults28.5%23.4–34.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.9%15.9–22.2
Frequent mental distress among adults13.5%11.8–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.1–16.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.5%10.7–14.4
Any disability among adults33.1%28.4–37.7
Hearing disability among adults10.4%9.1–11.8
Independent living disability among adults8.5%7.2–10.1
Mobility disability among adults17.2%14.5–20.2
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.6–5.0
Vision disability among adults5.4%4.7–6.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.5%16.7–22.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.5%10.2–15.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.2%7.4–11.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.5%7.2–10.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.6–7.6
Loneliness among adults28.6%24.2–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.2–7.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate22.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–646.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)11.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)1.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle8.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription74.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)35.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate70.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population2.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households65.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+26.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age50.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$57,426$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$107,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$770$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.6 yr ± 0.8178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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 0.81 years of 78.6, 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