ZIP code
68938
in Fairfield, NebraskaPopulation 532
51.06/ 100
Ranked #14,747 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #433 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 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
4.4 pCi/L
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Short sleep
29.3%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.8%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Fairfield, Nebraska (ZIP 68938), overall, ranks in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,747th) and the bottom 23% of Nebraska (433rd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: civic stands in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon is in the top 1.0% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 14.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 15.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 15% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 68933, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
68933
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.50
Closest healthier
68934
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.08
Similar health profile
68765
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 52.41
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 | 29.5% | 26.2–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.0–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.2–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.3–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.9–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.6–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.5–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.2–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 56.9–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.8–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.6–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.3–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 23.6–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.2–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.6–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 23.7–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 78.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $68,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $150,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $635 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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