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68952

in Inavale, NebraskaPopulation 103

ZipVitals Score
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49.84/ 100

Ranked #16,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)

Ranked #480 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 15%)

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

4.1 pCi/L

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST70th
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 ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

31.9 mi

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US96th
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 ›

Loneliness

27.2%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

66.1%

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.3%

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$126,250

in the top 7.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

9.9%

in the top 10.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

36.7 days/year

in the top 12.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US87th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Inavale, Nebraska (ZIP 68952) sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,466th) and the bottom 15% of Nebraska (480th).

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The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled radon sits in the top 1.7% nationally, distance to a community health center stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 7.5% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Better still, homeownership resides at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and household income resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.

Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 68928, just across the boundary.

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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Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 56%

11%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 27%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 27%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 61%

8%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 56%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 6%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 34%

16%

Disability

healthier than 16%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 17%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 24%

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 adults33.0%29.4–36.6
High blood pressure among adults41.5%37.2–45.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.8%10.7–13.1
Current asthma among adults9.1%8.0–10.3
Coronary heart disease among adults9.9%8.6–11.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.0%7.5–10.7
Depression among adults17.1%14.3–20.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.0%12.8–17.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.1%35.7–44.4
Obesity among adults39.4%31.9–46.9
Stroke among adults4.6%4.0–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.3%11.6–17.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.8%6.8–11.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.2%80.8–85.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.7%74.0–80.9
Cholesterol screening among adults85.9%83.8–87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.9%63.8–73.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.4%57.6–65.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.0%64.9–80.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.9%13.9–20.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.0%12.2–18.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.7%23.5–34.2
Short sleep duration among adults31.4%25.4–38.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.0%15.9–22.6
Frequent mental distress among adults13.3%11.6–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.0–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.0%10.2–14.1
Any disability among adults33.2%28.4–38.3
Hearing disability among adults11.3%9.8–12.8
Independent living disability among adults7.7%6.6–9.0
Mobility disability among adults16.5%13.9–19.5
Self-care disability among adults4.0%3.4–4.7
Vision disability among adults5.1%4.3–5.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.9%16.6–23.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.7%9.3–14.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.0–11.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.4%6.8–10.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.2–7.2
Loneliness among adults27.2%22.5–32.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.0–7.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)3.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)5.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)2.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle1.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription66.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)12.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate100.0%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 households55.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+36.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age63.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$126,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$103,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent—$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 birth76.8 yr ± 1.4178.9 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 1.41 years of 76.8, 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