ZIP code
68927
in Bertrand, NebraskaPopulation 1,130
57.13/ 100
Ranked #7,151 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #131 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 23%)
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
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
41.6 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.10%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.8 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Dry extreme heat
34.7 days/year
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Bertrand, Nebraska (ZIP 68927) lands in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,151st) and the top 23% of Nebraska (131st).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: elder services lands in the top 0.9% nationally, childcare lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled nitrate sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 9.0% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. On the overall standing, ZIP 68836, about 2.4 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
68850
Nebraskashares a border
Score 48.39
Closest healthier
68836
Nebraskaabout 2.4 mi away
Score 57.77
Similar health profile
68342
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 55.86
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 | 27.8% | 24.8–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 31.8–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 30.9–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.2–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.4–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.7–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.8–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.6–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.5–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.0–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.7–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 25.5–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.7–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.3–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 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 | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 69.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $69,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $717 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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