ZIP code
68941
in Glenvil, NebraskaPopulation 683
53.18/ 100
Ranked #11,808 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #331 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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
4.2 pCi/L
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS99thDefinition & 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
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.0%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
11.5%
in the bottom 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & 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
3.4 mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Glenvil, Nebraska (ZIP 68941), overall, ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,808th) and the bottom 42% of Nebraska (331st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon lies in the top 1.3% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 14.2% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 68925, 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 93%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
68901
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.71
Closest healthier
68925
Nebraskashares a border
Score 57.07
Similar health profile
68791
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.66
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 | 30.2% | 27.9–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.9–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.2–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.4–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.4–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.6–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.9–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.6–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 58.0–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 61.3–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.6–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 24.6–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 24.2–33.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.5% | 27.4–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 24.1–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 57.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $72,460 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $202,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 81.9, 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