ZIP code
68960
in Naponee, NebraskaPopulation 178
43.59/ 100
Ranked #23,810 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #556 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 1.8%)
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.
Hearing disability
13.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
49.5 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Naponee, Nebraska (ZIP 68960) stands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,810th) and the bottom 1.8% of Nebraska (556th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled hearing disability stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 4.7% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 7.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 66951, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
66951
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.50
Closest healthier
67661
Kansasshares a border
Score 48.53
Similar health profile
66859
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 47.26
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 | 39.2% | 35.0–43.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.3% | 44.7–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.3–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 33.7–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 13.1–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.9% | 83.3–88.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.4–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.0–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 58.9–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 55.9–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.1–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 15.1–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.6% | 29.0–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.0–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 22.7–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.9% | 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 | 11.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 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 | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $85,278 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $55,700 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.6 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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