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68925

in Ayr, NebraskaPopulation 393

ZipVitals Score
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57.07/ 100

Ranked #7,210 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)

Ranked #134 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 24%)

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

4.4 pCi/L

in the top 1.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US99th
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 ›

Loneliness

26.9%

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

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 ›

Housing insecurity

6.8%

in the bottom 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

5.0%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.5%

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Cognitive disability

10.8%

in the bottom 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

10.9%

in the bottom 11.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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

4.7 mi

in the bottom 21% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US21st
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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

68.7%

in the top 30% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US70th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, Ayr, Nebraska (ZIP 68925) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,210th) and the top 24% of Nebraska (134th).

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The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, short sleep stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 8.3% nationally.

In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 68955, just across the boundary, ranks 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.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 65%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 75%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 67%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 92%

8%

Disability

healthier than 76%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 31%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 90%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Disability

healthier than 67%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 72%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 45%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 59%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 47%

14%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 30%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

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 adults29.3%26.2–32.5
High blood pressure among adults38.0%34.3–41.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.7%9.7–11.8
Current asthma among adults9.1%8.0–10.2
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.6–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.0%5.8–8.3
Depression among adults19.2%16.4–22.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.0%10.2–13.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.1%32.6–39.8
Obesity among adults40.3%34.9–45.5
Stroke among adults3.5%3.1–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.5%7.6–11.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.8%5.2–8.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.1%78.5–83.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.3%76.4–82.2
Cholesterol screening among adults87.1%85.1–88.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.7%63.9–73.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.5%64.2–70.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.7%68.4–81.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.5%16.7–22.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.0%10.2–15.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.8%20.5–29.1
Short sleep duration among adults28.5%23.7–33.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.1%13.5–19.1
Frequent mental distress among adults12.9%11.0–14.8
Frequent physical distress among adults12.2%10.4–14.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.8%9.1–12.6
Any disability among adults27.7%23.8–31.8
Hearing disability among adults8.7%7.5–9.8
Independent living disability among adults6.4%5.4–7.5
Mobility disability among adults13.3%11.0–15.6
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.6–3.7
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.3–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.6%16.6–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.0–11.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.2%4.7–8.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.4–8.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.2–6.0
Loneliness among adults26.9%23.0–31.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.9%3.9–5.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–642.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)5.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription83.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)21.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate88.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households62.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+19.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age50.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$81,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$207,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$913$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 birth83.6 yr ± 2.1878.9 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 2.18 years of 83.6, 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